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Martin Luther King, Jr.
VOTE on May 19, 2026 - 7 am to 7 pm
2026 Democratic Candidates
Qualifications for County Commission and School Board Seats concluded on March 6, 2026. This is a list of the candidates who successfully qualified for the 2026 Democratic Primary Ballot.
Dougherty County Democratic Committee will host a Candidate Forum to help voters determine which candidates will earn your vote
Federal & State Candidates
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Statewide Offices
List of Democratic Candidates for state-wide offices in
Georgia's 2026 Primary Election
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Dougherty County commission candidates
Lorenzo Heard
Anthony Patterson
Lorenzo Heard
Incumbent Candidate for County Commission Chair
Henry Mathis
Anthony Patterson
Lorenzo Heard
Candidate for County Commission Chair
Victor Edwards
Anthony Patterson
Anthony Patterson
Incumbent
Candidate for County Commissioner District 2
Anthony Patterson
Anthony Patterson
Anthony Patterson
Candidate for County Commissioner District 4
Al Wynn
Anthony Jones
Anthony Jones
Candidate for County Commissioner District 4
Anthony Jones
Anthony Jones
Anthony Jones
Candidate for County Commissioner District 6
Willie Martin
Anthony Jones
Willie Martin
Candidate for County Commissioner District 6
Dougherty County Board of education
Norma Gaines-Heath
Norma Gaines-Heath
Norma Gaines-Heath
Incumbent
Candidate for Board of Education District 2
Melissa Strother
Norma Gaines-Heath
Norma Gaines-Heath
Incumbent
Candidate for Board of Education District 4
Adam Inyang
Norma Gaines-Heath
Dr. Dean Phinazee
Candidate for Board of Education District 4
Dr. Dean Phinazee
Norma Gaines-Heath
Dr. Dean Phinazee
Incumbent
Candidate for Board of Education District 6