Politics

UPDATE: Friday qualifying for candidates in Pickens

Pickens County qualifying is underway for those who want to make the ballot. Candidates can qualify at the Court House through Friday noon.

According to representatives for the Democratic and Republican parties, the following people have qualified for these positions. FYN will update this list each day until qualifying ends later this week.

Clerk of Superior Court

Jennifer Edwards Jordan (R-Incumbent)

Probate Judge

David White Lindsey (R-Incumbent)

Magistrate Judge

Larry Alan Morris (R)

Commissioner Chair

Robert Jones (R-Incumbent)

Kristopher John Stancil(R)

Commissioner District 2

Becky Denney (R-Incumbent)

Sheriff

Donald E. Craig (R-Incumbent)

Chris Allen Tucker, Jr. (R)

Tax Commissioner

Daniel Reeves (R)

Tracy Lynn Chester (R)

Amy Gibson(R)

Coroner

Mark Godfrey (R)

Board of Education 1

Mathew O’Bryant (R)

Donna Enis (R-Incumbent)

Thomas H. Gartrell (R)

Board of Education 4

Susan L. Finley (R-Incumbent)

Christopher Olin Pence (R)

STATE Qualifying

District 11 State Representative

Rick Jasperse (Incumbent – R)

Charlotte Williamson (R)

Kayla Hollifield (D)

State Senate District 51

Steve Gooch (Incumbent – R)

June Krise (D)

State Senate District 54

Chuck Payne (Incumbent – R)

Dan McEntire (R)

Public Service Commission District 4

Lauren “Bubba” McDonald, Jr. (Incumbent – R)

Nathan Wilson (L)

Daniel Blackman (D)

John Noel (D)

Judge of Superior Court Appalachian Circuit

Brenda Weaver (Incumbent – Non-partisan)

District Attorney Appalachian

B. Alison Sosebee (Incumbent – R)

FEDERAL Qualifying

Ninth District U.S. Congress

Michael Boggus (R)

Andrew Clyde (R)

Matt Gurtler (R)

Maria Strickland (R)

Kevin Tanner (R)

Ethan Underwood (R)

Devin Pandy (D)

Paul Broun (R)

John Wilkinson (R)

Dan Wilson (D)

Kellie Weeks (R)

Bonnie Siskin (D)

14th District House of Representatives

Click this link to see who has qualified for the seat.

United States Senate – Perdue Seat

James Knox (D)

Jon Ossoff (D)

Teresa Pike Tomlinson (D)

Tricia Carpenter McCracken (D)

Sarah Riggs Amico (D)

Shane Hazel (L)

Marc Keith DeJesus (D)

Maya Dillard Smith (D)

David Perdue (Incumbent – R)

United States Senate – Loeffler Seat (Special Election in November)

Kelly Loeffler (Incumbent – R)

Doug Collins (R)

A. Wayne Johnson (R)

Kandiss Taylor (R)

Tamara Johnson-Shealey (D)

Matt Lieberman (D)

Joy Felicia Shade (D)

Ed Tarver (D)

Richard Dien Winfield (D)

Al Bartell (I)

Allen Buckley (I)

Brian Slowinski (L)

Derrick E. Grayson (R)

Rod Mack (Write-In)

Qualifying for the presidential preference primary election occurred in Dec. 2019 and will take place on March 24, but the general primary for the state is on May 19, 2020. For the general primary, early voting begins on April 27.

Susan Kirkland

Share
Published by
Susan Kirkland

Recent Posts

Dragons pick up road win against Rebels

Blue Ridge, Ga -- A 515 battle took place on Friday, September 4th as the…

5 days ago

Dragons battle former region foe in home opener

Jasper, GA -- The Pickens Dragons were home for the first time during the 2026…

2 weeks ago

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 8/16 – 8/23/2026

Arrest report and photos provided by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records…

2 weeks ago

GBI Arrests Former Jasper Police Officer on Multiple Charges

JASPER, Ga. — A former Jasper Police Department officer has been arrested on multiple charges…

2 weeks ago

Dragons fall in high scoring season opener

Kennesaw, Ga -- No more scrimmages as it was time to kick off the 2026…

3 weeks ago

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 8/9 – 8/16/2026

Arrest report and photos provided by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records…

3 weeks ago