Monday, January 12, 2026–10:30 a.m.
-Staff reports-
Qualifying began on Monday for candidates seeking to run in the March 10 Special Election for the United States House of Representatives in District 14.
According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, those who have qualified so far include:
Republican
Trey Kelly – Financial services, Polk County
Beau Brown – Risk engineer, Floyd County
Colton Moore – Auctioneer/truck driver, Dade County
Eric Cunningham – Railroad supply, Paulding County
Jared Craig – Attorney, Coweta County
Larry E. Hilley – Self-employed, Cattoosa County
Meghan Strickland – Travel consultant/contractor, Cobb County
Reagan Box – Self-employed, Floyd County
Star Black – Retired, Cobb County
Brian Stover – Business development, Paulding County
Clayton McLean Fuller – District attorney, Dade County
Christian Hurd – U.S. Marine, Whitfield County
James Marty Brown – Business owner, Whitfield County
Jenna Turnipseed – Teacher/farmer, Walker County
James Edward Tully – Self-employed, Paulding County
Nicky Lama – Entrepreneur, Whitfield County
Tom Gray – Pastor, Cobb County
Democrat
Shawn Harris – Farmer, Polk County
Jim Davis – Political writer/retired business owner, Floyd County
Jonathan Hobbs – Patient practitioner, Paulding County
Libertarian
Andrew Underwood – not employed, Walker County
Independent
Bob Ruszkowski – Small business owner/electric bicycle dealer, Dade County
Qualifying for the seat left vacant by the resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene continues today until 4 p.m., on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Atlanta.
The qualifying fee is $5,220.00.
Again, the Special Election is on March 10. If needed, a runoff will be held on April 7.
Monday, February 9, 2026, is the last day to register to vote for all persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to vote in the Special Election. Advance in-person absentee voting will begin on Monday, February 16, 2026.
