Will Wade
Republican
Will Wade is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Lumpkin County, Georgia
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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 51, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Will Wade and Gary St. Lawrence. Candidate information follows official Lumpkin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Will Wade (Republican), Gary St. Lawrence (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Steve Gooch (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.
Republican
Will Wade is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Democratic
Gary St. Lawrence is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.