2026 Georgia Primary Election

Democrat

Nonpartisan

Republican

2026 Georgia Primary Runoff

As of March 11, 2026, Bryon Eugene Benefield did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Bryon Eugene Benefield

Isaac Brickman

Alejandra Gracias

Walter Ley

David Thornton - Floyd County, Georgia

David Thornton is originally from Rome, Georgia. He volunteers at the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, RomeGACares, Rome Noon Optimist Club, founded the Essential Church for First Responders, and is a volunteer coach and referee for high school basketball. He lives with his wife, Teresa. They have five adult children and 13 grandchildren.

David Thornton (Floyd County Commission, District 4, Georgia, candidate 2025)

David currently serves as Floyd County Commissioner, District 4. He was first elected in 2025. 

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David previously worked in the pest control business. 

As of March 11, 2026, David Howard Thornton did not have a website or any information online.

David Howard Thornton

David Thornton is originally from Rome, Georgia. He volunteers at the Floyd County Sheriff's Office as Chaplin, is the chief financial officer of RomeGACares, is the vice president of the Rome Noon Optimist Club, founded the Essential Church for First Responders, and is a volunteer coach and referee for high school basketball. He lives with his wife, Teresa, and their five adult children and 13 grandchildren. 

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Emileigh Crouch

Tonya Eden Shepard lives in Armuchee, Georgia.

Tonya Eden Shepard

Tonya previously ran in a special election last year to the Floyd County Commission, District 4, but did not win.

Tonya i s an owner operator at TES Restoration.

- Supports lower property taxes.
- Opposes no-bid contracts.

As of March 11, 2026, Tonya Eden Shepard did not have a website or any information online.

Supports improvement of infrastructure and road maintenance.

- Supports improvement of infrastructure and road maintenance.

Janice Barbee

- 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

Floyd County Commissioner, Republican Primary

Election results

Candidates (3)