Wednesday, January 14, 2026–5:30 p.m.
-Staff Reports-
Candidate qualifying concluded on Wednesday for the Special Election to fill the unexpired term of Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.
There are 17 Republicans, three Democrats, one Libertarian, and one independent who will be vying for the seat during the March 10 election.
If a runoff is needed, it will be on April 7.
Monday, February 9 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.
Candidates
Republican
Trey Kelly – Financial services, Fulton 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, Catoosa 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
