Drew Echols
Republican · Incumbent
Drew Echols is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Hall County, Georgia
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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 49, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Drew Echols and William Wallace. Candidate information follows official Hall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Drew Echols (Republican), William Wallace (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Drew Echols 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 · Incumbent
Drew Echols is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Democratic
William Wallace, of Gainesville, has a career in law enforcement spanning New York City and Atlanta, including service as a 9/11 first responder, per the Gainesville Times. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.