Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro 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.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 23Max Burns (R) · Shayna Boston (D)
Max Burns
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Keeping government within its role to secure funding and local control for school systems
- Improving rural healthcare access and affordability
- Advocating for agricultural interests and expanding broadband connectivity
About Max Burns
Max Burns is a former Congressman, educator, business leader and farmer, per his campaign site. He represents Senate District 23, per his campaign site.
Shayna Boston
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strengthening public education and supporting higher teacher pay
- Expanding mental health resources and affordable healthcare options
- Supporting working families and small businesses, including pathways to homeownership
About Shayna Boston
Shayna Boston is an educator, entrepreneur, and community advocate who grew up in Swainsboro in Emanuel County, Georgia, per the campaign site. Her grandfather was the county's first Black assistant superintendent, an influence she cites in her commitment to education and service, per the campaign site.
Max Burns (Republican), Shayna Boston (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Max Burns 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 124Trey Rhodes (R) · Melanie Michele Miller (D)
Trey Rhodes
Trey Rhodes represents Georgia House District 124, based in Greensboro, and was sworn in in February 2015, per the Georgia General Assembly. He chairs the House Game, Fish and Parks Committee. He holds a biology degree from the University of Georgia and previously served on the Greensboro City Council. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Melanie Michele Miller
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Mental health resources, per The Red & Black
- Workforce housing in rural Georgia, per The Red & Black
- Common-sense gun laws, per The Red & Black
About Melanie Michele Miller
Miller has more than 23 years of experience as a paralegal, educator and nonprofit business owner, per the campaign site. The site says Miller served as a Board Commissioner of the City of Greensboro Housing Authority, worked as a teacher in the Greene County School System, and was born and raised in District 124, per the campaign site.
Trey Rhodes (Republican), Melanie Michele Miller (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Trey Rhodes 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 Taliaferro County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Taliaferro 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?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are listed on the Georgia election hub. Georgia election hub →
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