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Forsyth County, Georgia

Georgia House District 26

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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 26, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Lauren W. McDonald, III and Meredith Greene. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Lauren W. McDonald, III (Republican), Meredith Greene (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lauren W. McDonald, III 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.

Lauren W. McDonald, III

Lauren W. McDonald, III

Republican · Incumbent

Lauren W. McDonald, III is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

Meredith Greene

Democratic

Meredith Greene has worked in patient advocacy with insurance companies and in disability advocacy, per her campaign site. She is the mother of a son with special needs and is running for Georgia House District 26 in Forsyth County.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Candidate roster from official Forsyth County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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