Houston County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Commission Chairman, County Commissioner Post 2 and Georgia Senate and more, and where they stand on jobs, roads and growth.
County offices
Commission ChairmanDan Perdue (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dan Perdue
Top priorities
- managing rapid county growth
- investing in competitive compensation for county employees
- protecting Robins Air Force Base operations
Per the campaign site.
About Dan Perdue
Dan Perdue is the sitting Chairman of the Houston County Board of Commissioners, first elected to the board in 2020 and elected chairman in 2022, per the campaign site. Perdue is a lifelong Houston County resident who works as a farmer and business owner, per the campaign site.
Dan Perdue ran unopposed in the Republican primary and no Democrat qualified for Chairman, per the county's official May 19, 2026 sample ballot showing the full certified primary field for both parties. He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner Post 2Shane Gottwals (R) · Rutha Jackson (D)
Shane Gottwals
Shane Gottwals is the incumbent Houston County Commissioner for Post 2. He and his wife Abbey opened Gottwals Books in Warner Robins in 2007, growing it into a four-location chain in the county, and he also owns the Even Tide cultural arts venue in Forsyth, per the Houston Home Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shane Gottwals.
Rutha Jackson
Top priorities
- Maintain and improve county roads, bridges, and public infrastructure
- Support law enforcement and invest in crime-prevention programs
- Support veterans and military families
Per the campaign site.
About Rutha Jackson
Rutha Jackson is an educator with more than 25 years in the school system who also worked 13 years at Robins Air Force Base and served 33 years in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, per her campaign site. She is a former president of the Houston County NAACP.
Incumbent Republican Shane Gottwals and Democrat Rutha Jackson each ran unopposed in their May 19, 2026 primaries, per the county's official sample ballot, and meet on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Houston County is split across 7 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 18, 20, 26
Georgia Senate District 18Steven McNeel (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven McNeel
Top priorities
- Cutting taxes and reducing state spending
- Supporting school choice
- Supporting agribusiness in Middle Georgia
Per the campaign site.
About Steven McNeel
Steven McNeel is the sitting Republican Georgia State Senator for the 18th Senate District, representing Middle Georgia, per his campaign site.
Steven McNeel (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Steven McNeel 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 Senate District 20Larry Walker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Larry Walker
Larry Walker is the sitting Georgia State Senator for District 20, covering Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Laurens, Pulaski, Treutlen and Wilcox counties, and serves as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, per his campaign site. He founded Walker Insurance Agency in Perry in 1996, where he remains President and CEO, per his campaign site.
Larry Walker (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Larry Walker 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 Senate District 26Tracy Wheeler (R) · David E. Lucas (D)
Tracy Wheeler
Tracy Wheeler is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
David E. Lucas
David E. Lucas represents Georgia Senate District 26, covering Hancock, Johnson, Twiggs, Washington and Wilkinson counties and portions of Bibb and Houston counties. He has served in the Senate since 2012 after serving in the Georgia House beginning in 1975, per the Georgia Senate. He holds a doctorate from Mercer University's medical school and is a founding member of 100 Black Men and the Al Lucas Scholarship Foundation, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Tracy Wheeler (Republican), David E. Lucas (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; David E. Lucas 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: 4 districtsDistricts 143, 146, 147, 148
Georgia House District 143Anissa M. Jones (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anissa M. Jones
Top priorities
- Names public safety a top priority, including community policing and mental health services
- Focuses on economic development, including support for small businesses and workforce training
- Prioritizes infrastructure, including transportation, water and sewer systems and broadband access
Per the campaign site.
About Anissa M. Jones
Jones holds a doctorate and has more than 25 years of business experience; she has served as Vice Chair of the Macon Water Authority and currently serves as the Georgia state representative for House District 143, per the campaign site.
Anissa M. Jones (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Anissa M. Jones 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 146Shaw Blackmon (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shaw Blackmon
Top priorities
- supports lowering the state income tax rate and increasing the standard deduction
- supports limiting property tax assessment increases
- supports limited government and small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Shaw Blackmon
Blackmon chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, which handles taxation and budget matters, per the campaign site. He is a sitting state representative running for re-election to Georgia House District 146, per the campaign site.
Shaw Blackmon (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Shaw Blackmon 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 147Bethany Ballard (R) · Renita A Duncan (D)
Bethany Ballard
Top priorities
- supports improving childhood literacy and technology skills in schools
- supports Robins Air Force Base and military families in the district
- supports policies to help family farms and agribusiness
Per the campaign site.
About Bethany Ballard
Bethany Ballard is a former high school English teacher who holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of North Carolina and a master's degree in English from the University of Central Arkansas, according to her campaign website. She chairs the Georgia House Education Curriculum Subcommittee, per the same site. Ballard is the Republican nominee for Georgia House District 147.
Renita A Duncan
Top priorities
- Congressional term limits
Per U.S. Term Limits pledge.
About Renita A Duncan
Renita A Duncan is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 147 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bethany Ballard (Republican), Renita A Duncan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bethany Ballard 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 148Noel W. Williams Jr. (R) · Cynthia Johnson (D)
Noel W. Williams Jr.
Noel W. Williams Jr. is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 148 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Noel W. Williams Jr. is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cynthia Johnson
Top priorities
- Lower utility bills and responsible data center development
- Accessible, affordable health care and senior wellness programs
- Education improvements and job training pathways
Per the campaign site.
About Cynthia Johnson
Cynthia Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 148 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Johnson is a lifelong resident of Cordele in rural southwest Georgia with a background in public service and ministry, and holds a graduate degree in education, per her campaign site.
Noel W. Williams Jr. (Republican), Cynthia Johnson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Noel W. Williams Jr. 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 pageVoting info and more
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Who is on the ballot in Houston County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
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