Political Race Qualifiers by County for The May Primary

UPSON COUNTY

CONTESTED  RACES-UPSON COUNTY  IN  THE MAY PRIMARY.   COUNTY  COMMISSION DISTRICT 3 INCUMBENT  PAUL  JONES, BRIAN "BUD" JOHNSTON, BILL  MAHER--ALL  REPUBLICANS.

DISTRICT  TWO  BOARD OF  EDUCATION,  INCUMBENT  JACQUELINE  HOLLIS- EVAY  WALKER.

PIKE COUNTY 

PIKE  COUNTY  CONTESTED  RACES  MAY PRIMARY--COUNTY COMMISSIONER  DISTRICT  ONE-INCUMBENT  TIM  DANIEL, MICHELLE GRAVITT.

DISTRICT TWO-INCUMBENT  TIM  GUY,  CHRIS  CHILDRESS.

SPALDING COUNTY

Board of Elections and Voter Registration

Qualified Local Candidates as of 12:00 Noon 3/06/2026

Non-Partisan

Spalding County Board of Education District 1 Syntel Brown (Incumbent)

Spalding County Board of Education District 1 M. Michael Kendall

Spalding County Board of Education District 3 Rosie Glover

Spalding County Board of Education District 3 Zachery "Spanky" Holmes (Incumbent)

Spalding County Board of Education District 5 Sue McDonald (Incumbent)

Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor Region IV Stephen Noble (Incumbent)

(This contest will only appear on the November General Ballot)

Partisan

Spalding County Board of Commission District 2 Todd Johnson Republican

Spalding County Board of Commission District 2 Bryan Hayes Republican

Spalding County Board of Commission District 2 James R. Dutton (Incumbent) Republican

Spalding County Board of Commission District 5 Clay Davis (Incumbent) Republican

Spalding County Board of Commission District 5 Harvey Clark Republican

Spalding County Board of Commission District 5 Randy Hamilton Democrat

Solicitor General, State Court Tommy Ison Republican

Solicitor General, State Court Audrey D. Holliday Republican

Independent *

Spalding County Board of Commission District 5 Dan Hunt Independent

 * Please note that an individual qualifying as an Independent Candidate will only appear on the November 

 ballot upon receipt and approval of required number of voter names via a Nomination petition

 which can be received by our office between June 22, 2026 through July 14, 2026 at 12:00 Noon

LAMAR COUNTY

Lamar County

Qualified Candidates for the May 19, 2026 General 

Primary/Nonpartisan Election

County Commissioner Chairman (Incumbent: Ryran Traylor)

Ryran Traylor Party: Republican

142 Brothers Court Occupation: Education

Barnesville, GA 30204 Qualified Date: 03/02/2026

Phone Number: (678) 603-8491 Fee Paid: $126.00

County Commissioner, District 1 (Incumbent: Jarrod B. Fletcher)

Jarrod B. Fletcher Party: Democratic

Post Office Box 922 Occupation: Educator 

Barnesville, GA 30204 Qualified Date: 03/02/2026

Phone Number: (678) 544-0119 Fee Paid: $108.00

County Commissioner, District 2 (Incumbent: Jason Lovett)

Jason Lovett Party: Republican

1198 Brown Road Occupation: Retired

Griffin, GA 30224 Qualified Date: 03/02/2026

Phone Number: (678) 234-3621 Fee Paid: $108.00

Robert Neal Devane Party: Republican

103 Lambdin Circle Occupation: Vending Operator

Barnesville, GA 30204 Qualified Date: 03/05/2026

Phone Number: (770) 363-0700 Fee Paid: $108.00

Board of Education, District 2 (Incumbent: Robyn Roache)

Robyn Roache Party: Republican

714 Community House Road Occupation: Secretary

Barnesville, GA 30204 Qualified Date: 03/02/2026

Phone Number: (678) 588-0479 Fee Paid: $198.00

Darrell Thomas Party: Democratic

126 Huntsman Drive Occupation: Senior VP, Lending

Griffin, GA 30224 Qualified Date: 03/06/2026

Phone Number: (678) 502-6207 Fee Paid: $198.00

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Board of Education, District 4 (Incumbent: Ronald “Ron” Smith)

Ronald “Ron” Smith Party: Republican

428 Grove Street Occupation: Retired

Barnesville, GA 30204 Qualified Date: 03/02/2026

Phone Number: (770) 358-0699 Fee Paid: $198.00

Board of Education, At Large (Incumbent: Danny R. Turner)

Danny R. Turner Party: Republican

164 Murphey Avenue Occupation: Real Estate

Barnesville, GA 30204 Date Qualified: 03/02/2026

Phone Number: (770) 550-0529 Fee Paid: $198.00

This 6th day of March, 2026.

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Anita Reid, Elections Supervisor

Lamar County Board of Elections and Registration