Hall County, Georgia

Georgia Senate District 49

Echols and Wallace are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Hall County election filings.

About this race

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.

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, Drew Echols, is on the ballot.

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Drew Echols

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Drew Echols is the sitting Georgia State Senator for the 49th District, covering Hall County, and a co-owner of Jaemor Farms, a family farm that draws more than a million visitors a year, per his campaign site.

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William Wallace

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

Community safety and public engagement, per Gainesville Times

Biography

Wallace has a career in law enforcement and public safety in New York City and Atlanta, including service as a 9/11 first responder, per the campaign site. The site says Wallace worked as a security officer at Northside Hospital, an investigator with the Department of Family and Children Services, with the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board, and as a juvenile probation officer in Hall County, per the campaign site. Wallace holds a master's degree in criminal justice with a concentration in forensic psychology from Liberty University, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia Senate District 49 in 2026?

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.

When is the Georgia Senate District 49 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 Hall 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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Hall County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Drew Echols, full profile William Wallace, full profile Official Georgia election office