What’s on the ballot for upcoming general primary election?
Take a look to see who’s on the ballot. Early voting will start on Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 15. Election Day is Tuesday, May 19.
HOUSTON COUNTY — The General Primary Election is coming up soon on Tuesday, May 19 and it’s crucial to cast your vote with confidence.
Early voting began on Monday, April 27 and there are four early voting locations.
This includes: Board of Elections office, located at 2030 Kings Chapel Road Perry, Houston Health Pavilion Conference Center, located at 233 North Houston Road Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Health Sciences Building, located at 71 Cohen Walker Drive Warner Robins, and North Houston Sports Complex, located at 900 North Houston Road Warner Robins.
All locations are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting ends on May 15.
Candidates will vary depending on location and political party choice. To view your specific ballot, visit the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page: https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.
Here’s what is on the ballot. (Note: a star * denotes an incumbent)
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United States Senate
- Earl L. “Buddy” Carter
- Mike Collins
- John F. Coyne III
- Derek Dooley
- Jonathan “Jon” McColumn
Governor
- Chris Carr (R)
- Clark Dean (R)
- Rick Jackson (R)
- Burt Jones (R)
- Gregg Kirkpatrick (R)
- Brad Raffensperger (R)
- Tom Williams (R)
- Ken Yasger (R)
- Keisha Lance Bottoms (D)
- Olu Brown (D)
- Amanda Duffy (D)
- Geoff Duncan (D)
- Jason Esteves (D)
- Derrick Jackson (D)
- Michael “Mike” Thurmond (D)
Lieutenant Governor
- David Clark (R)
- Greg Dolezal (R)
- Steve Gooch (R)
- John F. Kennedy (R)
- Brenda Lynn Nelson-Porter (R)
- Takosha Swan (R)
- Blake Tillery (R)
- Josh McLaurin (D)
- Nabllah Parkes (D)
- Richard N. Wright (D)
Secretary of State
- Tim Fleming (R)
- Vernon Jones (R)
- Kelvin King (R)
- Ted Metz (R)
- Gabriel “Gabe” Sterling (R)
- Cam Ashling (D)
- Dana Barrett (D)
- Penny Brown Reynolds (D)
- Adrian Cosonery, Jr. (D)
Attorney General
- Bill Cowsert (R)
- Brian Strickland
- Tanya Miller (D)
- Robert “Bob” Trammell (D)
Commissioner of Agriculture
- Tyler Harper* (R)
- Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold (D)
- Sedrick Kent Rowe, Jr. (D)
Commissioner of Insurance
- John King* (R)
- Clarence Blalock (D)
- Thomas Dean (D)
- Ambuj “AJ” Jain (D)
- DeAndre Mathis (D)
- Keisha Sean Waites (D)
State School Superintendent
- Nelva Lee (R)
- Fred “Bubba” Longgrear (R)
- Mesha Mainor (R)
- Randell E. Trammell (R)
- Richard Woods*(R)
- Anton Anthony (D)
- Lydia Powell (D)
- Otha Thornton (D)
Commissioner of Labor
- Bárbara Rivera Holmes (R)
- Brett A. Hulme (D)
- Jason Moon (D)
- Nikki Porcher (D)
- Michelle Michi Sanchez (D)
- Christian Wise Smith (D)
Public Service Commissioner District 3
- Fitz Johnson (R)
- Brandon Martin (R)
- Peter Hubbard* (D)
Public Service Commissioner District 5
- Bobby Mehan (R)
- Carolyn Tatum Roddy (R)
- Josh Tolbert (R)
- Craig Cupid (D)
- Shelia Edwards (D)
- Angelia Pressley (D)
U.S. House of Representatives – District 2
- Matt Day (R)
- Sanford Bishop* (D)
U.S. House of Representatives – District 8
- Austin Scott* (R)
- Kelly Esti (D)
- Justin M. Lucas (D)
State Senate District 18
- Eugene Allison (R)
- Steven McNeel* (R)
State Senate District 20
Larry Walker* (R)
State Senate District 26
- Nancy Hicks (R)
- Tracy Wheeler (R)
- David E. Lucas* (D)
State House of Representatives – District 143
Anissa M. Jones*
State House of Representatives – District 146
Shaw Blackmon* (R)
State House of Representatives – District 147
State House of Representatives – District 148
- Noel W. Williams, Jr.* (R)
- Lillie Bryant (D)
- Cynthia Johnson (D)
Solicitor General
Ryan W. English* (R)
County Commission Chairman
Dan Perdue* (R)
County Commissioner Post 2
State Republican Party questions (vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’)
- Should Georgia enact the strongest election integrity measures possible, which may include hand marked paper ballots, fines for counties that refuse to maintain current voter rolls, and restrictions on no-excuse absentee voting to restore trust in elections?
- Should Georgia prohibit judges from releasing criminal defendants accused of murder and other felonies without posting secure bail?
- Should Georgia extend the death penalty to include sexual crimes against children?
- Should the United States Constitution be amended to limit the number of Supreme Court Justices to a maximum of nine to prevent partisan court packing schemes?
- Should Georgia require public school systems to make all instructional materials and library content publicly accessible online for parental review?
- Do you support making Georgia energy-independent by prioritizing American oil/gas production, reducing regulations, and delivering lower energy costs for families?
- Do you support banning cellphone use in Georgia public schools to improve student focus, safety, and discipline?
- Should Georgia enact laws punishing state and local law enforcement who refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in the deportation of illegal aliens charged with serious crimes?
State Democratic Party questions (vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’)
- Should the State of Georgia raise the sales tax on everyday items like clothing, food and school supplies to pay for an income tax cut that make millionaires and billionaires richer?
- Is it ethical for political candidates who have used their public offices to enrich themselves and their families, or have had nearly a billion dollars of business dealings with the State of Georgia, to hold statewide office?
Nonpartisan General Election
Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
(To succeed Charlie Bethel)
- Charles “Charlie” Bethel*
- Miracle Rankin
Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
(To succeed Benjamin Land)
Ben Land*
Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
(To succeed Sarah Hawkins Warren)
- Jen Auer Jordan
- Sarah Hawkins Warren*
Judge Court of Appeals of Georgia
(To succeed Trenton “Trent” Brown)
- Trenton “Trent” Brown*
- Will Wooten
Judge Court of Appeals of Georgia
(To succeed Sara Doyle)
Sara Doyle*
Judge Court of Appeals of Georgia
(To succeed Elizabeth Dallas Gobeil)
- Fatima Harris Felton
- Elizabeth D. Gobeil*
Judge Court of Appeals of Georgia
(To succeed David Todd Markle)
David Todd Markle*
Judge Court of Appeals of Georgia
(To succeed J. Wade Padgett)
J. Wade Padgett*
Judge – Superior Court Houston Judicial Circuit
(To succeed Amy E. Smith)
Amy E. Smith*
Judge of the State Court
Jason Ashford*
Board of Education Post 6
Board of Education District 2
Board of Education District 4
- Sheila Ashley
- Jonathan “Jon” D. Nichols*
Special Election
Floating Homestead Local Options Sales Tax (vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’)
Shall a special one (1) percent sales and use tax be imposed for 5 years within Houston County with the proceeds used exclusively to reduce property taxes imposed by Houston County and the municipalities of Warner Robins, Perry, and Centerville?
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