Haralson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Georgia Senate and Georgia House, and where they stand on taxes, public safety and jobs.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Haralson County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Georgia Secretary of State elections page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 30Timothy J. Bearden (R) · Wanda Cooper (D)
Timothy J. Bearden
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- More jobs and lower taxes
- Stand with law enforcement
- Defend conservative values
About Timothy J. Bearden
Bearden began a law enforcement career with the Villa Rica Police Department and rose to sergeant in the Douglasville Police Department's motorcycle division, per the campaign site. The site says Bearden previously represented parts of Carroll and Douglas counties in the Georgia House, served as Executive Director of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center under Governor Nathan Deal, and was Deputy Chief of Staff to House Speaker David Ralston, per the campaign site. The site describes Bearden as the State Senator for the district and a West Georgia resident for more than 50 years, per the campaign site.
Wanda Cooper
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Pursue HOA reform and accountability
- Oppose large-scale data center development through zoning protections
- Address affordable housing and predatory rental practices
About Wanda Cooper
Cooper describes herself on the campaign site as a community leader rather than a career politician, with a background organizing residents across Douglas, Carroll, Paulding and Haralson counties since 2020, per the campaign site. She is running for Georgia Senate District 30, per the campaign site.
Timothy J. Bearden (Republican), Wanda Cooper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Timothy J. Bearden 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 18Tyler Paul Smith (R) · Pat Rhudy (D)
Tyler Paul Smith
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Reducing our tax burden
- Committed to public safety
- Supporting small business
About Tyler Paul Smith
Smith practices law in Bremen, Haralson County, and holds a political science degree from The Citadel and a law degree from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, per the campaign site. The site says Smith lives on a family farm in Bremen, was elected to the Georgia State House for District 18 in 2020, and chairs the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, per the campaign site.
Pat Rhudy
Pat Rhudy is seeking the Georgia House District 18 seat for a fifth time, per the Times-Georgian. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tyler Paul Smith (Republican), Pat Rhudy (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tyler Paul Smith 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Haralson County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Haralson County sample ballot 2026: see where the georgia senate and georgia house candidates stand on taxes, public safety and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Georgia?
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