Polk County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Georgia Senate and Georgia House, and where they stand on housing, health care and schools.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Polk County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Georgia Secretary of State elections page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 31Jason R. Anavitarte (R) · Alec Miller (D)
Jason R. Anavitarte
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Opposing tax increases
- Supporting a technical college system alongside four-year college paths
- Opposing abortion
About Jason R. Anavitarte
Jason R. Anavitarte is the sitting Georgia State Senator for District 31, covering Paulding and Polk counties, per his campaign site. He previously served on the Paulding County School Board and the Doraville City Council, and colleagues elected him Senate Majority Caucus Chair in 2023, per his campaign site.
Alec Miller
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Jobs in healthcare, clean energy, skilled trades and manufacturing through workforce training, per candidate profile
- Making Georgia more affordable for working families, per candidate profile
- Paid parental, caregiving and bereavement leave, per candidate profile
About Alec Miller
Alec Miller is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 31 who is described on the site as a dad, coach and trainer who has worked in fast food, run a business and now helps organizations solve complex problems, per the campaign site. Miller says families across Paulding and Polk counties are the focus of the campaign, per the campaign site.
Jason R. Anavitarte (Republican), Alec Miller (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jason R. Anavitarte 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 16Trey Kelley (R) · Diana Spangler (D)
Trey Kelley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- supports limited government and lower taxes
- supports Second Amendment rights, including constitutional carry
- supports parental rights in education
About Trey Kelley
Trey Kelley was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2012, according to his campaign website. He grew up in Cedartown, Georgia, the son of two educators, per the same site. Kelley represents Georgia House District 16.
Diana Spangler
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strengthening public education
- Expanding access to affordable healthcare
- Fostering more responsive government
About Diana Spangler
Diana Spangler is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Spangler is a child advocate and community volunteer and a long-time Paulding County resident who has worked on literacy initiatives supporting struggling readers and families dealing with dyslexia, per Paulding County Democrats.
Trey Kelley (Republican), Diana Spangler (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Trey Kelley 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Polk County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Polk County sample ballot 2026: see where the georgia senate and georgia house candidates stand on housing, health care and schools. 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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