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. Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor on May 19, with Rick Jackson and Burt Jones finishing at the top of the Republican primary and advancing to the June 16 runoff. 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.
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While many primaries were decided on May 19, there were some races where no candidate got more than 50% of the vote, forcing a runoff on June 16 between the top two candidates.
In Glynn County, the local primary races were all decided in May. The June 16 runoff ballot will only include the statewide runoffs.
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.
| REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE |
- Dane Hutcheson - Self-employed (Campaign website)
Glynn County Commission - District 4
Incumbent David Sweat is seeking re-election. This race only appears on the ballots of voters in District 4.
| REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE |
- David Sweat - Retired (Campaign Facebook page)
| DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE |
- Cornell Harvey - Retired
Joint Water & Sewer Commissioner - At-Large Post 2
Incumbent Clayton Watson was re-elected to 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.
Read about the rest of the races in the primary in our 2026 Georgia Voter’s Guide.