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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 42, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: André Stafford and Gabriel Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Cobb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
André Stafford (Republican), Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gabriel Sanchez is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
André Stafford is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Stafford is a restaurant manager who leads more than 100 employees and has worked in the service industry for more than a decade, per his campaign site. He was born in Camden County, raised in Chatham County and now lives in Cobb County, where he previously chaired the Cobb Young Republicans.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Affordability and cost-of-living relief for working families
- Government accountability and practical, non-partisan solutions
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Gabriel Sanchez is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
