2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Christopher Doyal Dockery earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and law enforcement administration from the University of North Georgia. He lives with his wife, Krista, and their three children in Dahlonega, Georgia, and attends Town Creek Baptist Church.

Christopher is the owner and founder of DocMartin Construction Company. He previously worked as a law enforcement officer. Christopher served in the U.S. Army Reserve, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.

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Christopher currently serves as the chairman of the Lumpkin County Commission. He is serving his fourth term.

Plans to reform the "out of control" property tax system.

- Plans to reform the "out of control" property tax system.

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Christopher Doyal Dockery’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes abortion access, wanting to "protect the sanctity of life."

- Opposes abortion access, wanting to "protect the sanctity of life."

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports law enforcement, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Supports law enforcement, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

Public Safety

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports.

- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports.

Education

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Doug Sherrill operates Stratus Mapping and Land Development Professionals. 

Doug previously served as Lumpkin County Surveyor and as a Lumpkin County Commissioner. 

As of March 11, 2026, Doug Sherrill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes funding transgender surgery procedures using public funds.

- Opposes funding transgender surgery procedures using public funds.

Supports harsher penalties for violent criminals.

Supports adding additional online requirements to prove individuals are over 18 for online pornography.

Supports allowing judges to impose physical or chemical castration on anyone who sexually abuses a child 12 or under.

- Supports harsher penalties for violent criminals.
- Supports adding additional online requirements to prove individuals are over 18 for online pornography.
- Supports allowing judges to impose physical or chemical castration on anyone who sexually abuses a child 12 or under.

Wants to "crush the woke left once and for all."

Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports.

- Wants to "crush the woke left once and for all."
- Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports.

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Wayne Rowan received his bachelor's degree in building construction technology and his master's degree in build construction, business, and construction from Auburn University

Wayne currently works as an outside sales representative for Pella Windows & Doors, owner of A-1-A Investing, LLC, a real estate investment firm, and founder and host of What the Riff Podcast. He previously worked as an outside sales representative for Carter Lumber, a commercial sales specialist for Lowe's, and a construction sales rep for Williams Brothers/HD Supply/ProBuild. 

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Wayne's campaign for state house representative is his first run for public office. 

Advocates giving money Georgia's tax surplus to taxpayers.

Supports giving a person who reports corporations using undocumented immigrant labor a portion of the labor violation fine to encourage whistleblowers.

Wants to "end the state cap on impact fees"

Wants to "freeze home property tax appraisals"

- Advocates giving money Georgia's tax surplus to taxpayers.
- Supports giving a person who reports corporations using undocumented immigrant labor a portion of the labor violation fine to encourage whistleblowers.
- Wants to "end the state cap on impact fees"
- Wants to "freeze home property tax appraisals"

Supports conserving forests in northern Georgia, especially Dawson Forest, to allow for "hunting, camping, and hiking availability in our backyard."

- Supports conserving forests in northern Georgia, especially Dawson Forest, to allow for "hunting, camping, and hiking availability in our backyard."

As of March 11, 2026, Wayne Rowan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wayne Rowan Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits

Supports programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools

- Supports programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools

Wayne Rowan

Chazzy Bailey

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Georgia State Representative, District 9, Republican Primary

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