2026 Georgia General Election

2026 Georgia Primary Election

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2026 Georgia Primary Runoff

Chiara Nicole Richardson has experience working in education, nonprofit leadership, and civic engagement.

Committed to removing unnecessary barriers for small businesses and entrepreneurs and creating an environment where they can succeed.

Seeks to invest in local artists and cultural organizations, "expanding creative opportunities for youth, and ensuring equitable access to arts programs and cultural experiences across every neighborhood—fostering creativity, community pride, and economic vitality."

- Committed to removing unnecessary barriers for small businesses and entrepreneurs and creating an environment where they can succeed.
- Seeks to invest in local artists and cultural organizations, "expanding creative opportunities for youth, and ensuring equitable access to arts programs and cultural experiences across every neighborhood—fostering creativity, community pride, and economic vitality."

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Chiara Nicole Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports strengthening property maintenance standards, addressing illegal dumping, and partnering with residents and community groups to keep streets clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone.

- Wants "thoughtful development."
- Supports strengthening property maintenance standards, addressing illegal dumping, and partnering with residents and community groups to keep streets clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to build safer neighborhoods by strengthening collaboration between residents, law enforcement, and community organizations while investing in proactive solutions that address the "root causes of crime."

- Wants to build safer neighborhoods by strengthening collaboration between residents, law enforcement, and community organizations while investing in proactive solutions that address the "root causes of crime."

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Chiara Nicole Richardson

As of March 11, 2026, Chiara Nicole Richardson did not have a website or any information online.

Isaac Brickman

Alejandra Gracias

Walter Ley

Laketha Elaine Ashe earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Healthcare Administration at the Virginia University of Lynchburg. She is married.

As of March 11, 2026, Laketha Elaine Ashe’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Laketha Elaine Ashe

Dragonfly Trails director Becca Zajac files intent to run for District 7 Columbus Council seat

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Rebecca "Becca" Zajac is originally from Detroit, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree in management and economics from Wittenberg University. Becca lives in Columbus’s Historic District with her fiancé and two dogs. 

Becca's campaign to run for the Columbus City Council to represent District 7 is her first time running for office. 

Becca currently serves as the executive director of Dragonfly Trails Inc., where she coordinates trail development, public art installations, and infrastructure projects across the city. She previously served in marketing and event management roles for different companies earlier in her career. 

Advocates simplifying business licensing and connecting entrepreneurs with local business resources.

Supports strategic investment and partnerships to expand jobs and small business opportunities.

Supports connecting workers with training and workforce programs that prepare residents for local employment opportunities.

- Advocates simplifying business licensing and connecting entrepreneurs with local business resources.
- Supports strategic investment and partnerships to expand jobs and small business opportunities.
- Supports connecting workers with training and workforce programs that prepare residents for local employment opportunities.

Advocates expanding parks, sidewalks, trails, and public spaces to improve connectivity and neighborhood quality of life.

- Advocates expanding parks, sidewalks, trails, and public spaces to improve connectivity and neighborhood quality of life.

Supports increasing workforce housing supply and policies that maintain housing accessibility for working residents.

- Supports increasing workforce housing supply and policies that maintain housing accessibility for working residents.

Supports prevention-focused safety initiatives and partnerships between law enforcement, schools, and community organizations.

- Supports prevention-focused safety initiatives and partnerships between law enforcement, schools, and community organizations.

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

Rebecca Zajac

Rebecca "Becca" Zajac is originally from Detroit, Michigan. She has lived and worked in Columbus, Georgia’s for approximately a decade. She earned a bachelor's degree in management and economics from Wittenberg University. Becca lives in Columbus’s Historic District with her fiancé and two dogs. 

Matthew Tomas

Pavel Tantchev

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Columbus City Council Member, Post 7

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