The Ballot Brief
Lumpkin County, Georgia

Georgia House District 9

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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Chris Dockery and Roger L Smith. Candidate information follows official Lumpkin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Chris Dockery (Republican), Roger L Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Will Wade (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.

Chris Dockery

Republican

Chris Dockery is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

Roger L Smith

Democratic

Roger L Smith is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

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Candidate roster from official Lumpkin County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Georgia election office, or see the full Lumpkin County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.