Gunter and Mitchell are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Union County election filings.
Stan Gunter (Republican), Nick Mitchell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Stan Gunter 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Stan Gunter, is on the ballot.
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Gunter currently serves as the Georgia state representative for House District 8, per the campaign site.
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Mitchell is a freelance production sound mixer for media projects and a youth pastor at a small Presbyterian church in North Georgia, per the campaign site. The site says Mitchell has lived in Cleveland since the fourth grade, graduated from White County High School in 2011, and holds a degree in film and digital media production from the University of Georgia, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia House District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Stan Gunter and Nick Mitchell. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 8 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.
How do I see my exact Union County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Union County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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