Incumbent Republican Scott Orenstein qualified with no primary or general-election opponent and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times.
Scott Orenstein · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Scott Orenstein, who goes by "Scottie," is a licensed general contractor and president of South Georgia Construction & Consulting, a family-owned small business, according to his official county biography. He previously worked at Valdosta State Prison from 1992 to 1997 before moving into construction, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott Orenstein.
Incumbent Republican Mark Wisenbaker qualified with no primary or general-election opponent and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times.
Mark Wisenbaker · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Mark Wisenbaker, whose full name is Tally M. Wisenbaker Jr., holds a Georgia real estate broker's license and co-founded Custom Relocation Specialists, LLC, according to his official county biography. He is a U.S. Navy veteran who previously worked in production supervision and regional sales before moving into real estate, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Wisenbaker.
Incumbent Democrat Demarcus Marshall finished ahead of Kelley Saxon 2,214 votes (about 57%) to 1,674 votes (about 43%) in the May 19 Democratic primary, avoiding a runoff, per the Valdosta Daily Times. No Republican qualified, so Marshall is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot.
Demarcus Marshall · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Demarcus Marshall is a U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran who retired from the City of Valdosta in August 2024 after a career in public service, according to his official county biography. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University and has taught political science and public administration at Georgia Military College and Valdosta State University, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Demarcus Marshall.
Craig Pittman qualified with no primary or general-election opponent for this open seat and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times.
Craig Pittman▾
Craig Pittman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lowndes County Board of Education Seat 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Craig Pittman.
Fred Wetherington qualified with no primary or general-election opponent and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times, which described him as the incumbent.
Fred Wetherington▾
Fred Wetherington appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lowndes County Board of Education Seat 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Fred Wetherington.
Erin Price qualified with no primary or general-election opponent and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times, which described her as the incumbent.
Erin Price▾
Erin Price appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lowndes County Board of Education Seat 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Erin Price.
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.
Russ Goodman · RepublicanIncumbent▾
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.
Priorities: Create career opportunities to keep young people in South Georgia · Grow regional economic development opportunities (per the campaign site)
John L. Corbett (Republican), David Hall (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John L. Corbett 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.
John L. Corbett · RepublicanIncumbent▾
John Corbett co-owns Corbett Electric and Construction Company and operates a timber and tree farm business, after working as an electrician for 17 years at a paper mill, per his campaign site. He has represented House District 174 since 2014, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Advocate for Georgia's agriculture industry · Promote tax relief and business development in South Georgia (per the campaign site)
David Hall · Democratic▾
David Hall is a veteran and substitute teacher, per a branch.vote voter guide profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
John LaHood (Republican), Anissa Knight Wiseman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John LaHood 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.
John LaHood · RepublicanIncumbent▾
John LaHood is the third-generation owner and president of Fellowship Senior Living, Inc., which operates assisted living and memory care communities in Valdosta, per his official House biography. A Registered Nurse, he was elected to the Georgia House in a February 2018 special election and represents House District 175, per his official House biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Anissa Knight Wiseman · Democratic▾
Anissa Knight Wiseman is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 175 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
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.
James Burchett · RepublicanIncumbent▾
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.
Priorities: Support farmers, timber growers and landowners · Lower property taxes for families and small businesses · Expand technical schools and apprenticeships for workforce readiness (per the campaign site)
Marcus T. Ryan · Democratic▾
Marcus T. Ryan is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 176 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Elsie Cason Napier (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. No sitting member is on the November ballot, 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.
Elsie Cason Napier · Democratic▾
Napier holds a nursing degree from Valdosta State College, a family nurse practitioner certification from Georgia Southern College and a master's degree from Valdosta State University, and spent 42 years as a clinician and district program manager with the Georgia Department of Public Health, per the campaign site. She has also served for 25 years as pastor of TEACH Outreach Ministries in Valdosta and led a Meals on Wheels program for 15 years, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Improving the education system to better support families · Healthcare improvements · Affordable housing and reducing homelessness (per the Valdosta Daily Times)
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