Qualifying ended at 12:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2024 for local elections. Citizens had a week to make their intentions known of their interest to seek public office by qualifying.
Out of 26 races, 11 are contested including:
- Chairman of the Board of Commissioners - incumbent Roy Thompson (R) is being challenged by David Bennett (R).
- Commission 1A - incumbent Ray Mosley (D) is being challenged by Ryan Brannen (R).
- Commission 2A - incumbent Curt Deal (R) is being challenged by Ray Davis (R).
- Commission 2C - incumbent Jappy Stringer (R) is being challenged by Bryan Pfund (R), Nick Newkirk (R) and Len Fatica (D).
- BOE District 3 - incumbent Stuart Tedders did not seek re-election. Jennifer Mock (NP) and Suzanne Hallman (NP) have qualified.
- BOE District 7 - incumbent Heather Mims (NP) is being challenged by Lisha Nevil (NP).
- Sheriff - incumbent Noel Brown (R) is being challenged by Keith Howard (R).
- Coroner - appointed incumbent Richard Pylant did not seek election. Deputy Coroner Chuck Francis (R), Deputy Coroner Craig Tremble (D) and Matthew Lovett (D) have all qualified.
- U.S. Representative - Rick Allen (R) is being challenged by DJ Jackson (D) and Liz Johnson (D).
- State Representative Butch Parrish (R) is being challenged by Madeline Ryan Smith (D).
- District Attorney Daphne Totten (R) is being challenged by Robert Busbee (R).
Open Seats filled with no opposition
These qualifiers will fill positions of retiring office holders including:
BOE will see a new board member in District 1 as Glenn Womack did not seek re-election.
- BOE District 1 - Lannie Lanier (NP) was the sole qualifier, so he will replace Womack.
- Superior Court Judge Gates Peed (NP) did not seek re-election. Matt Hube (NP) was the sole qualifier so he will replace Judge Peed on the bench.
Judge of Supreme Court of Georgia
John Barrow, former 12th district U.S. Representative, has qualified to challenge incumbent Supreme Court Judge Andrew Pinson for a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court. This is a statewide election.
Continue reading to see who all qualified to run.
Bulloch Qualifiers
| OFFICE | INCUMBENT | Qualified | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board of Commissioners | Roy Thompson (R) | Roy Thompson (R) | David Bennett (R) |
| Member of the Board of Commissioners - 1A | Ray Mosley (D) | Ray Mosley (D) | Ryan Brannen (R) |
| Member of the Board of Commissioners - 2A | Curt Deal (R) | Curt Deal (R) | Ray Davis (R) |
| Member of the Board of Commissioners - 2C | Jappy Stringer (R) | Jappy Stringer (R) |
Nick Newkirk (R) Bryan Pfund (R) Len Fatica (D) |
| Member of the Board of Education - 1 | Glenn Womack (NP) | Lannie Lanier (NP) | |
| Member of the Board of Education - 3 | Stuart Tedders (NP) | Jennifer Mock (NP) | Suzanne Hallman (NP) |
| Member of the Board of Education - 7 | Heather Mims (NP) | Heather Mims (NP) | Lisha Nevil (NP) |
| Member of the Board of Education - 8 | Maurice Hill (NP) | Maurice Hill (NP) | |
| Clerk of Superior Court | Heather McNeal (R) | Heather McNeal (R) | |
| Probate Court Judge | Lorna Deloach (NP) | Lorna Deloach (NP) | |
| Sheriff | Noel Brown (R) | Noel Brown (R) | Keith Howard (R) |
| Tax Commissioner | Leslie Akins (R) | Leslie Akins (R) | |
| Magistrate Court Judge | Karen Jones (NP) | Karen Jones (NP) | |
| Solicitor-General | Catherine Findley (R) | Catherine Findley (R) | |
| Coroner | Richard Pylant (R) | Chuck Francis (R) |
Craig Tremble (D) Matthew Lovett (D) |
| County Surveyor | John Dotson (R) | John Dotson (R) |
Federal and State Qualifiers
| OFFICE | INCUMBENT | Qualified | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative - 12th | Rick Allen (R) | Rick Allen (R) |
Daniel "DJ" Jackson (D) Liz Johnson (D) |
| State Senate - 4th | Billy Hickman (R) | Billy Hickman (R) | |
| State House of Representatives - 158th | Butch Parrish (R) | Butch Parrish (R) | Madeline Ryan Smith (D) |
| States House of Representatives - 159th | Jon Burns (R) | Jon Burns (R) | |
| State House of Representatives - 160th | Lehman Franklin (R) | Lehman Franklin (R) | |
| Judge of Superior Court | Lovett Bennett (NP) | Lovett Bennett (NP) | |
| Judge of Superior Court | Michael Muldrew (NP) | Michael Muldrew (NP) | |
| Judge of Superior Court | Gates Peed (NP) (NOT Qualifying) | Matt Hube (NP) | |
| Judge of Superior Court | Ronnie Thompson (NP) | Ronnie Thompson (NP) | |
| District Attorney | Daphne Totten (R) | Daphne Totten (R) | Robert Busbee (R) |
Election Dates
