No county-level contest is on Muscogee County's November 3, 2026 ballot: Columbus-Muscogee's consolidated government elects its mayor, council, school board and State Court judge at the nonpartisan May 19 election with June 16 runoffs, per the county's 2026 Local Qualified Candidates list (resources.columbusga.gov). State Senate and House seats and the statewide races still print.
Muscogee County
Muscogee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
13 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Muscogee County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 15 contest.
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Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateGeorgia
Races Listed7
Profiles13
Muscogee County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Chuck Hand (Republican), Tremaine "Teddy" Reese (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Ed Harbison (Democratic), 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.
Chuck Hand (Republican)
Chuck Hand is a construction worker from Butler, Georgia, in Taylor County, per Now Georgia. He has been active in local political campaigns and canvassing efforts in the district. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.Priorities: Economic development to create jobs and retain young residents · Lowering the tax burden on residents · Building safer communities (per the Now Georgia)Tremaine "Teddy" Reese (Democratic)
Tremaine Reese currently serves as the state representative for Georgia House District 140, per Now Georgia, and is running for the Georgia Senate District 15 seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Randy Robertson (Republican), Jeff Lowe (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Randy Robertson 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.
Randy Robertson (Republican)Incumbent
Randy Robertson is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.Jeff Lowe (Democratic)
Jeff Lowe is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 29 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.
Debbie G. Buckner (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Debbie G. Buckner 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.
Debbie G. Buckner (Democratic)Incumbent
Debbie G. Buckner is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Vance Smith (Republican), Cyndie Hutchings (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Vance Smith 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.
Vance Smith (Republican)Incumbent
Vance Smith is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 138 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.Cyndie Hutchings (Democratic)
Hutchings works as a graphic designer and leads the Troup County Anti-Data Center Coalition, organizing citizens and hosting educational town halls, per the campaign site. She consults with Georgia counties and municipalities on data center moratoriums and protective ordinances, per the campaign site. She and her husband relocated to LaGrange after data center proposals emerged near their previous property, per the campaign site.Priorities: Campaign message centered on "people over profit", per the campaign site
Carmen Rice (Republican), Elliot Valdez (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Carmen Rice 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.
Carmen Rice (Republican)Incumbent
Carmen Rice is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 139 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.Elliot Valdez (Democratic)
Elliot Valdez is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 139 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Valdez was born into a military family and served 23 years in military and federal civilian service, including as a Navy Aviation Electronics veteran and with U.S. Army Combat Camera documenting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, per his candidate profile.Priorities: Raise Georgia's minimum wage to reflect the cost of living · Smart infrastructure investment including US 27 and Veterans Parkway upgrades · Environmental conservation and opposition to new data centers (per the campaign site)
Edward Kvietkus (Republican), Marquese "Skinny" Averett (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Tremaine Teddy Reese (Democratic), 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.
Edward Kvietkus (Republican)
Edward Kvietkus Jr. is a pastor at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia, per Branch. This is his first run for public office. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.Marquese "Skinny" Averett (Democratic)
Marquese "Skinny" Averett is a Columbus community activist who shifted his 2026 candidacy from a Columbus City Council bid to the Georgia House District 140 race, per WTVM and Courier News. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.Priorities: Expanding early childhood education · Equitable investment in infrastructure · Addressing rural hospital and healthcare access concerns (per the WTVM)
Reggie Liparoto (Republican), Carolyn F Hugley (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Carolyn F Hugley 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.
Reggie Liparoto (Republican)
Reggie Liparoto is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 141 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.Carolyn F Hugley (Democratic)Incumbent
Carolyn F Hugley is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 141 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
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Muscogee County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Muscogee County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Muscogee County, Georgia sample ballot for November 3, 2026: Georgia Senate District 15 and 6 more races, 13 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Georgia?
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