Glynn County voters: What’s on your 2026 ballot?

Georgia voters will have a chance to shape the future of their state during this election year, with an open seat for governor highlighting the races on the 2026 ballot, with the first votes to be cast for the May 19 primaries.

Republican Governor Brian Kemp is term-limited, and both Republicans and Democrats have multiple candidates vying for their party’s nomination for the general election. But the race for governor is far from the only statewide race gaining attention: Republicans are lining up for the chance to run for the U.S. Senate in November, and challenge Democrat Jon Ossoff.

The crowded fields for these high-profile races could add a twist to how the primaries play out. Unlike in Florida, where there are not runoffs for party primaries, Georgia does require more than 50% of the vote to win a primary election. That means some races could send the top two vote-getters on to a primary runoff on June 16.

In Glynn County, there are two county commission races on the ballot, as well as a seat on the water-sewer commission. Local Republican and Democratic parties have also put non-binding questions on the ballot.

Glynn County Commission - District 3

This is an open seat, as commissioner Thomas “Wayne” Neal, who has served on the board since 2019, is not seeking re-election. No Democratic candidates qualified for this race. This race only appears on the ballots of voters in District 3.

• Dane Hutcheson - Self-employed (Campaign website)
• Miranda Music Smith - Apparel designer (Campaign Facebook page)

Glynn County Commission - District 4

Incumbent David Sweat is seeking re-election. This race only appears on the ballots of voters in District 4.

• David Sweat - Retired (Campaign Facebook page)
• Jonathan Thornton - Retail manager (Campaign Facebook page)

• Cornell Harvey - Retired

Joint Water & Sewer Commissioner - At-Large Post 2

Incumbent Clayton Watson is seeking re-election this commission that oversees the drinking water supply and wastewater treatment in Glynn County. This is a non-partisan race that will appear on the ballots of all Glynn County voters.

• Mark Christopher Ryals - Retired Air Force Veteran
• Clayton Watson - Administrator/hospice

Glynn County Republican Party Questions

In Georgia’s primary elections, the state parties typically place non-binding questions on the ballot in order to gauge voter opinion on various issues. In addition to the eight questions from the Georgia Republican Party, the Glynn County Republican Party placed two additional questions on the ballot:

• Question 9: If bringing Data Centers to Glynn County would significantly lower your property taxes, would you be for data centers?
• Question 10: Are you for changing the 14th Amendment so that illegal immigrants’ children do not automatically become legal citizens just for being born on U.S. soil?

Glynn County Democratic Party Questions

In addition to the two questions placed on the ballot by the Democratic Party of Georgia, the Glynn County Democratic Party put two additional questions on the ballot:

• Question 3: Should your electric bill be increased to support data center power usage?
• Question 4: Should an elected official hire immediate family to work for Glynn County?

Read about the rest of the races in the primary in our 2026 Georgia Voter’s Guide.