Georgia voters: What’s on your 2024 ballot?

While the race for president is getting much of the attention in the 2024 election cycle, Georgia voters will also be electing officials for local, state, and federal office this year. Many races were decided in the May 21 primary, or in the June 18 runoff, while others won’t be decided until the general election.

This year’s election does not include the high-profile statewide offices, such as governor, lieutenant governor, or secretary of state, as those positions were all elected in 2022, and won’t be up for election again until 2026. Also, neither of Georgia’s two U.S. Senators, Jon Ossoff or Raphael Warnock, are up for election this year.

In Southeast Georgia, most legislative seats are not contested or will only appear on ballots in the general election. This year’s election also includes local offices, such as sheriff, county commission, and school board.

Scroll down to continue reading about the elections for Congress, the state legislature, state judges, and a district attorney. To see who is on local ballots, go directly to voter’s guides for Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Glynn, Pierce, and Ware counties, though most county-level races have already been decided.

Supreme Court of Georgia

One of the nine seats on the state Supreme Court was up for election this year. Justice Andrew Pinson defeated his challenger, John Barrow, in the May primary.

Judge of the Court of Appeals

The Georgia Court of Appeals is made up of 15 judges, and hears cases from across the state. Judge M. Yvette Miller, who became the first Black woman to serve on the court when she was appointed in 1999, is retiring. In the May non-partisan election, Jeff Davis defeated Tabitha Ponder.

Georgia’s 1st Congressional District

One of Georgia’s 14 congressional districts, this district spans the entire coastline of Georgia, from the border with Florida, up to Savannah. In our area, it includes Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Pierce, and Ware counties. While this race appeared on the primary ballots, neither party’s candidate faced primary opposition.

• Earl “Buddy” Carter - A pharmacist who has held this seat in Congress since 2015. Prior to election to this seat, Carter was mayor of Pooler, Georgia, served in the Georgia House and Senate. He lives in the Savannah area with his wife, and has three sons, three daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren. (Campaign website)

• Patti Hewitt - A business consultant who has served as an advisor to companies including American Express, Walt Disney Company, and Citibank, while working with entrepreneurs in technology businesses. Hewitt has served in Democratic Party leadership positions at the county and state level, and was also appointed to the Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors. She lives in Richmond Hill with her daughter and four grandchildren. (Campaign website)

Georgia’s 8th Congressional District

Georgia’s 8th District stretches from Valdosta to north of Macon. In southeast Georgia, the district includes Clinch County.

• Austin Scott - Currently serving his seventh term in Congress. Scott owned and operated an insurance brokerage firm for nearly 20 years. He and his wife Vivien live in Tifton and have three children. (Campaign website)

• Darrius Butler - Following the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, Butler says he joined the NAACP and became an organizer, marking the start of his activism. He has work experience in the banking and finance industry, and co-founded a non-profit to help families find affordable housing. Butler is also the associate minister of a church. (Campaign website)

Georgia State Senate, District 3

District 3 includes Brantley, Camden, Charlton, and Glynn counties, along with part of Ware County. No Democrat qualified for the seat.

• Mike Hodges - The incumbent Republican is unopposed for re-election. Hodges, who was first elected to the State Senate in 2022, has spent most of his career in the finance and banking industry. Hodges will still appear on the Republican primary ballot in the district.

Georgia State Senate, District 8

District 8 includes Clinch and Pierce counties, and the portion of Ware County not included in District 3. No Democrat qualified for the seat.

• Russ Goodman - The incumbent Republican is unopposed for re-election, though his name will still appear on Republican primary ballots in the district. Goodman, the co-owner of Cogdell Berry Farm, was first elected to the State Senate in 2020.

Georgia State House, District 167

District 167, which includes Glynn County, is currently represented by Republican Buddy DeLoach, who is seeking re-election. There is only one Democrat and one Republican in the race.

• Buddy DeLoach - The incumbent, who lives in Shellman Bluff and retired after a career in insurance. He also previously served as mayor of Hinesville, and previously served 10 years in the state House prior to his current stint in the legislature which began in 2021. (Campaign Facebook)

• Rebekah Moore - An Army veteran, Moore lives in Brunswick with her husband and two children. (Campaign website)

Georgia House, District 174

This district includes Brantley, Charlton, and Clinch counties, and part of Ware County. No Democrat qualified to run for this seat.

• John Corbett - The incumbent, a Republican business owner and farmer who lives in Lake Park, drew no Republican or Democratic challengers. His name will appear on the ballot in the district even though he is unopposed.

Georgia House, District 176

Includes part of Ware County. No Democrat qualified to run for this seat.

• James Burchett - The incumbent, a Republican who co-owns a law firm in Waycross, drew no Republican or Democratic challengers. His name will appear on the ballot even though he is unopposed.

Georgia House, District 178

This district includes Pierce County. No Democrat qualified to run for this seat.

• Steven Meeks - The incumbent, a Republican who is a farmer living in Screven, drew no Republican or Democratic challengers. His name will appear on the ballot in the district even though he is unopposed. (Campaign Facebook page)

Georgia House, District 179

This district includes part of Glynn County. No Democrat qualified to run for this seat.

• Rick Townsend - The incumbent, a Republican who is a retired educator/consultant living in St. Simons Island, drew no Republican or Democratic challengers. His name will appear on the ballot in the district even though he is unopposed. (Campaign Facebook page)

Georgia House, District 180

This district includes Camden County and part of Glynn County. Incumbent Republican Steven Sainz emerged from a three-way Republican primary to advance to the general election.

• Steven Sainz - Incumbent Representative, currently Managing Principal of Camden Connection, a community development organization. (Campaign website)

• Defonsio Daniels - A Marine and former federal police officer who lives in Camden County. (Campaign website)

District Attorney, Brunswick Judicial Circuit

The Brunswick Judicial Circuit includes Camden and Glynn Counties. Incumbent Keith Higgins defeated a challenger, John B. Johnson, in the Republican primary. No Democrat qualified for this race.

MORE: Primary voting guides for Camden, Glynn, Brantley, Charlton, Ware, Clinch and Pierce counties