Walton County

Walton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Walton County races, led by the Walton County Commission District 1 contest.

Candidate roster last updated Sep 8, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateGeorgia
Races Listed11
Profiles16

Walton County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Danny Nelson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Commission District 1.

Danny Nelson (R) qualified unopposed for the Walton County Commission District 1 seat; no Democratic candidate filed, per the Walton County Board of Elections' official qualified-candidates list.

  • Danny Nelson (Republican)
    Danny Nelson is a political newcomer seeking the Walton County Commission District 1 seat, per Your Local News (Monroe Local). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Danny Nelson.

Lee Bradford (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Commission District 4.

Lee Bradford (R, incumbent) finished ahead of Dallas Haupt 2,901 votes to 855 (77.24% to 22.76%) in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per Walton County's official and complete final primary results report. No Democratic candidate filed, so Bradford is unopposed in November.

  • Lee Bradford (Republican)Incumbent
    Lee Bradford is the incumbent Walton County Commissioner for District 4, per the county's official commission roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lee Bradford.

Jeremy Todd Adams (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Commission District 5.

Jeremy Todd Adams (R, incumbent) qualified unopposed for reelection to Walton County Commission District 5; no Democratic candidate filed, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.

  • Jeremy Todd Adams (Republican)Incumbent
    Jeremy Todd Adams is the incumbent Walton County Commissioner for District 5 and operates a chiropractic practice in Monroe, per Your Local News (Monroe Local). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeremy Todd Adams.

Angenette Brooks (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Board of Education District 1.

Angenette Brooks (D, incumbent) qualified unopposed for reelection to the Walton County Board of Education District 1 seat; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.

  • Angenette Brooks (Democratic)Incumbent
    Angenette Brooks is the incumbent Walton County Board of Education member for District 1 and a 1987 graduate of Monroe Area High School, per Your Local News (Monroe Local). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Angenette Brooks.

Karen Brown (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Board of Education District 2.

Karen Brown (R, incumbent) qualified unopposed for reelection to the Walton County Board of Education District 2 seat; no Democratic candidate filed, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.

  • Karen Brown (Republican)Incumbent
    Karen Brown is the incumbent Walton County Board of Education member for District 2 and a former Walton County teacher, per Your Local News (Monroe Local). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Karen Brown.

Tom Gibson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Board of Education District 5.

Tom Gibson (R, incumbent), the board's chair, qualified unopposed for reelection to the Walton County Board of Education District 5 seat; no Democratic candidate filed, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.

  • Tom Gibson (Republican)Incumbent
    Tom Gibson is the incumbent chair of the Walton County Board of Education, representing District 5, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tom Gibson.

Bret A. Dunn (Republican), Eric W. Lee, Sr. (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Brian Strickland (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.

  • Bret A. Dunn (Republican)
    Bret Dunn is a Marine Corps veteran who served as a Judge Advocate defending Marines in courts-martial, per his campaign site. He is now a partner at the Strauss & Dunn law firm and a Newton County native, per the Covington News.
    Priorities: Parental rights in education · Supporting law enforcement · Reducing government spending and opposing a state income tax (per the campaign site)
  • Eric W. Lee, Sr. (Democratic)
    Eric Lee is a pastor at Springfield Baptist Church and a married father of five, per a branch.vote voter guide profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
    Priorities: Incentivizing job-creating businesses and infrastructure investment · Rural hospital funding and Medicaid expansion · Closing educational funding gaps (per the branch.vote voter guide)

Marc McMain (Republican), Ray Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bill Cowsert (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.

  • Marc McMain (Republican)
    Marc McMain is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 46 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.
  • Ray Smith (Democratic)
    Ray Smith is a Watkinsville software engineer and second vice-chair of the Oconee County Democratic Party, per The Oconee Enterprise. He holds a computer science degree from the University of Georgia and worked in financial technology in Atlanta before relocating to the Athens area. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
    Priorities: Housing affordability, including zoning reform for smaller and lower-cost homes · Rural healthcare access and Medicaid expansion · A statewide childcare support fund (per The Oconee Enterprise)

Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez (Republican), Scott T. Jackson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez 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.

  • Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez (Republican)Incumbent
    Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez
    Reynaldo Martinez served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve and owns Rey's Cuban Grill, per Atlanta Civic Circle. He was Loganville's first Latino mayor after serving two terms as a city councilman, and represents House District 111 in the Georgia House, per Atlanta Civic Circle. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
  • Scott T. Jackson (Democratic)
    Scott T. Jackson
    Jackson is a business leader with more than 15 years of experience in leadership development, operations management and workforce advancement, including creating programs to help people with disabilities and older workers secure leadership roles, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Strengthening public schools and expanding workforce training · Supporting small businesses and job growth · Working with law enforcement to keep neighborhoods safe (per the campaign site)

Bruce Williamson (Republican), Lisa Maria (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bruce Williamson 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.

  • Bruce Williamson (Republican)Incumbent
    Bruce Williamson
    Bruce Williamson owns and manages Williamson Insurance Agency Inc. and Williamson Investments Group LLC, and co-founded Walton Bank and Trust Company, per his official House biography. He has served in the Georgia House since 2010, currently as House Majority Caucus Chairman, with a legislative focus on tax policy and business development, per his official House biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
  • Lisa Maria (Democratic)
    Maria is a healthcare professional and emergency response leader who has worked on the front lines of healthcare and emergency management, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Supporting dependable, local health care access · Ensuring first responders have adequate training, equipment and support · Supporting local businesses and workforce development (per the campaign site)

Brett Mauldin (Republican), Michael Caw (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Tim Fleming (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.

  • Brett Mauldin (Republican)
    Brett Mauldin
    Brett Mauldin is a second-generation small business owner who leads his family's construction company, per his campaign site. He is a past president of the Lake Oconee Builders Association and serves on a national board of the National Association of Home Builders.
    Priorities: Growing small businesses and reducing the state income tax · Protecting Second Amendment rights · Supporting law enforcement and public safety (per the campaign site)
  • Michael Caw (Democratic)
    Michael Caw is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 114 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Caw is a retired research and development technician, community volunteer and resident of Newborn, Georgia, per his campaign site.

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Walton County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Walton County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?

Walton County, Georgia sample ballot for November 3, 2026: Commission District 1 and 10 more races, 16 candidates with bios and priorities. 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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