3 candidates are tracked across 2 Franklin County races for the 2026 election, led by the Georgia Senate District 50 contest. Preview your Franklin County, Georgia sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateGeorgia
Races Listed2
Profiles3
Franklin County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Georgia nominees were set by the May 19 primary and June 16 runoffs; unopposed nominees still print on November 3, and any November race without a majority winner goes to a December 1 runoff, per state law.
Bo Hatchett (Republican), Dave Cooper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bo Hatchett 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.
Bo Hatchett · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Bo Hatchett is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Dave Cooper is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant who served 25 years, per his campaign site. He also worked as a community involvement coordinator and strategic planner for the EPA's Legacy Toxic Waste Cleanup Program.
Priorities: Congressional oversight of military engagements and foreign policy · Addressing inflation and cost of living · Election administration and voter confidence (per the campaign site)
Alan Powell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Alan Powell 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.
Alan Powell · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Alan Powell is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
Bo Hatchett is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Dave Cooper is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant who served 25 years, per his campaign site. He also worked as a community involvement coordinator and strategic planner for the EPA's Legacy Toxic Waste Cleanup Program.Priorities: Congressional oversight of military engagements and foreign policy · Addressing inflation and cost of living · Election administration and voter confidence (per the campaign site)