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2 candidates are tracked for Columbia County Commission District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Alex Griffin and Michael Jordan. Candidate information follows official Columbia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Alex Griffin won a four-way Republican primary field by defeating Bobby Timmerman in the June 16, 2026 runoff, 2,778 votes (59.7%) to 1,875 (40.2%), after neither led the May 19 primary to a majority; James Van Meter was eliminated in the first round (per the Augusta Press). Michael Jordan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Sitting District 1 Commissioner Connie Melear, whose term ends in 2026, is not seeking re-election (per the county's official Board of Commissioners page), making this an open seat. Griffin faces Jordan in November.
Republican
Alex Griffin, Assistant Vice President of Innovation at the Medical College of Georgia Foundation, holds an MBA from UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School and previously served two years on Columbia County's Board of Assessors, per his campaign site and the Augusta Press.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Michael Jordan is the Democratic nominee for Columbia County Commission District 1. He says he wants to improve transparency around how tax dollars are spent and get residents more information before decisions like data-center approvals, per the Augusta Press.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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