Decatur County, Georgia

Georgia House District 171

See where Campbell stand on taxes, schools and jobs. Names follow official Decatur County election filings.

About this race

Joseph M. Campbell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Joseph M. Campbell 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joseph M. Campbell, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Joseph M. Campbell

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Conservative values: pro-life policies, Second Amendment, military, lower taxes
Agriculture: protect farmers, farm families and ag-industry jobs
Education: common-sense policy and more technical-school options

Biography

Joe Campbell is a native of Camilla, Georgia, with a bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Georgia, per the campaign site. He worked in peanut buying and procurement for about 40 years and retired in 2016 as Vice President of Procurement at Golden Peanut and Treenut Company, per the campaign site. He has served on boards including the American Peanut Shellers, the Georgia Crop Improvement Association and the Southern Regional Technical College Foundation, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 171 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 171, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Joseph M. Campbell. Candidate information follows official Decatur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes, schools and jobs.

When is the Georgia House District 171 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Decatur County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Decatur County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joseph M. Campbell, full profile Official Georgia election office