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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Michael Johnson and Nikki Merritt. Candidate information follows official Gwinnett County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael Johnson (Republican), Nikki Merritt (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nikki Merritt 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.
Republican
Michael Johnson is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Nikki Merritt is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.