2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Clayton County Board of Commissioners

DeMont Davis earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Prairie View A&M University and a master's degree in computer science and artificial intelligence from Clark Atlanta University. He lives with his wife and their four children.

DeMont currently serves as a member of the Clayton County Commission for District 4 in Georgia. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term.

DeMont currently works as a technology enterprise consultant. He previously worked in software development, data architecture, and business consulting for organizations including Delta Air Lines, MCI, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the United States Army, Coca-Cola, Skechers, and IBM. 

Advocates creating economic opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses.

Supports mentorship and career development programs for youth.

- Advocates creating economic opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses.
- Supports mentorship and career development programs for youth.

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As of March 11, 2026, DeMont Davis did not have a website or any information online.

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DeMont Davis

DeMont Davis earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Prairie View A&M University and a master's degree in computer science and artificial intelligence from Clark Atlanta University. He lives with his wife, Laura, and their four children.

Demont Davis

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Matthew Tomas

Sahid Burgos

Walter Ley

Judith Lynne Cotten is from Brooklyn, New York. She has an adult son. 

Judith is a realtor and realist. She is the owner of two real estate firms, a property management division, a real estate academy, and New Vision Agency. She works as a life coach and a life and health insurance producer. She served in the U.S. Army. 

Judith Lynne Cotten's campaign for Clayton County Commissioner for District 4 is her first entry into politics.

Judith's campaign for Clayton County Commissioner for District 4 is her first entry into politics.

Supports fostering economic growth by attracting key businesses that increase revenue and create local jobs.

Supports workforce resources, technical training and education.

Seeks to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to tackle major challenges regarding transportation, housing, education, and workforce.

Wants to lower property taxes, increase sales tax revenue, and lower utility bills.

- Supports fostering economic growth by attracting key businesses that increase revenue and create local jobs.
- Supports workforce resources, technical training and education.
- Seeks to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to tackle major challenges regarding transportation, housing, education, and workforce.
- Wants to lower property taxes, increase sales tax revenue, and lower utility bills.

As of March 11, 2026, Judith Lynne Cotten’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports affordable housing initiatives and lower property taxes.

Wants to establish training programs for home owners and renters to  decrease rates of foreclosure and eviction.

- Supports affordable housing initiatives and lower property taxes.
- Wants to establish training programs for home owners and renters to  decrease rates of foreclosure and eviction.

Wants to strengthen safe, stable communities.

Wants to improve mental and physical health strategies and facilities.

- Wants to strengthen safe, stable communities.
- Wants to improve mental and physical health strategies and facilities.

Judith Lynne Cotten

Alejandra Gracias

Buket Urgen

Meia L. Ballinger is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her associate's degree in business management from Ohio Christian University. Meia lives in Jonesboro, Georgia.

Meia is a nursing assistant. She works as a nursing assistant at a prestigious hospital. She previously worked as a nursing assistant at Clayton County nursing facilities.

Meia is a nursing assistant with Clayton County nursing facilities. She also works as a self-employed childcare specialist.

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Meia previously ran for Clayton County commissioner in 2022, but did not win. 

- Plans to address rising property taxes.

Prioritizes the well-being of veterans and senior citizens, addressing property tax increases, improving dangerous intersections, revitalizing abandoned buildings, and supporting the unhoused and children with unique abilities/special needs.

Prioritizes the well-being of veterans and senior citizens the unhoused, and children with unique abilities or special needs.

- Prioritizes the well-being of veterans and senior citizens the unhoused, and children with unique abilities or special needs.

As of March 11, 2026, Meia L Ballinger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Prioritizes improving dangerous intersections and revitalizing abandoned buildings.

Plans to improve dangerous intersections and revitalize abandoned buildings.

- Plans to improve dangerous intersections and revitalize abandoned buildings.

Meia L Ballinger

Meia Ballinger is from Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her associate's degree in business management from Ohio Christian University. Meia lives in Jonesboro, Georgia.

Meia is a nursing assistant with Clayton County nursing facilities.

Meia previously ran for Clayton County Commissioner in 2022 but did not win. 

Rafael Perez

Maxwell Schaffner

Prioritizes the well-being of veterans, senior citizens, and unhoused individuals, while addressing rising property taxes and revitalizing abandoned buildings.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Clayton County Commissioner, District 4, Democratic Primary

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