Lanier County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Georgia Senate and Georgia House, and where they stand on jobs and agriculture.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Lanier 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 8Russ Goodman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Russ Goodman
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Create career opportunities to keep young people in South Georgia
- Grow regional economic development opportunities
About Russ Goodman
Russ Goodman is a seventh-generation South Georgia farmer, per his campaign site. He has served in the Georgia Senate since 2020, representing District 8, per his official Senate biography.
Russ Goodman (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Russ Goodman 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 176James Burchett (R) · Marcus T. Ryan (D)
James Burchett
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support farmers, timber growers and landowners
- Lower property taxes for families and small businesses
- Expand technical schools and apprenticeships for workforce readiness
About James Burchett
James Burchett is a business owner who has represented House District 176, based in Waycross, since 2019, per his campaign site. He currently serves as the Georgia House Majority Whip, per his campaign site.
Marcus T. Ryan
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supporting families with affordable childcare
- Farming and agriculture
- Fiscal responsibility
About Marcus T. Ryan
Ryan is a U.S. Marine veteran and community leader with a background in community development and economic strategy, per the campaign site. The site says Ryan was born and raised in Georgia and is running for State House District 176, per the campaign site.
James Burchett (Republican), Marcus T. Ryan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; James Burchett 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 Lanier County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Lanier County sample ballot 2026: who is running for georgia house and georgia senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Georgia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are listed on the Georgia election hub. Georgia election hub →
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