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Polk County, Georgia

Georgia Senate District 31

Anavitarte and Miller are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Polk County election filings.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jason R. Anavitarte, is on the ballot.

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Jason R. Anavitarte

Jason R. Anavitarte

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Opposing tax increases
  • Supporting a technical college system alongside four-year college paths
  • Opposing abortion
Biography

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

Democratic

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
Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia Senate District 31 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 31, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jason R. Anavitarte and Alec Miller. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia Senate District 31 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Jason R. Anavitarte, full profileAlec Miller, full profileOfficial Georgia election office