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Richmond County, Georgia

Georgia House District 127

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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 127, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mark Newton and Channing Von-T Taylor. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mark Newton (Republican), Channing Von-T Taylor (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Newton 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.

Mark Newton

Mark Newton

Republican · Incumbent

Mark Newton is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 127 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

Channing Von-T Taylor

Democratic

Channing Von-T Taylor is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 127 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.

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Candidate roster from official Richmond County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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