This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 2 of Georgia’s 14 U.S. House districts.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Collins | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Official Clayton County 2026 general election composite sample ballot (2026-10-23) |
| Jon Ossoff | Democratic | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Official Clayton County 2026 general election composite sample ballot (2026-10-23) |
U.S. House, District 5
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| John "Bongo" Salvesen | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Official Clayton County 2026 general election composite sample ballot (2026-10-23) |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Official Clayton County 2026 general election composite sample ballot (2026-10-23) |
U.S. House, District 13
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Chavez | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Official Clayton County 2026 general election composite sample ballot (2026-10-23) |
| Jasmine Clark | Democratic | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Official Clayton County 2026 general election composite sample ballot (2026-10-23) |
Source Notes for Georgia
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Candidate name and party appear on official county composite sample ballot (Clayton); this is not statewide candidate-certification or a check of every precinct. Generic write-in slots not treated as named candidates.
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