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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 140, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Edward Kvietkus and Marquese "Skinny" Averett. Candidate information follows official Muscogee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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.
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.