GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County is arguably the most emblematic district in Georgia of the Peach State's purpling, a politically and demographically shifting county that is the state's second-most populous.
Gwinnett voters will have a major say in how Georgia tilts in 2024. Early voting begins October 15 in Georgia, and then Election Day follows on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
If you're in Gwinnett, here's a breakdown of how to check if you're registered to vote, where to vote and who's on the ballot.
How to check voter registration
To find out if you're registered to vote, visit the Georgia Secretary of State's Office's My Voter Page.
- Enter your first initial, last name, county of residence and date of birth.
- If you're registered to vote, your information will be available online.
The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, with early voting starting on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Where do I go to vote in Gwinnett County?
You can also find your polling location through the My Voter Page. Once you log into your account, you'll find the name and address of your voting precinct.
On your My Voter Page, you'll find information on early voting and absentee ballot drop box locations. You can also look at a sample ballot before you head to the polls.
Before we get to the ballot - why are the Republicans listed on top?
Georgia Code § 21-2-285 deals with the regulations state and local officials must abide by when writing an official election ballot. According to the law, Republicans appear at the top of every race because party candidates must be listed "in the descending order of the totals of votes cast for candidates of the political parties for Governor at the last gubernatorial election."
When Gov. Brian Kemp won re-election 2022, he also won the right for all the candidates of his party - the Republican Party - to appear at the top of races on this year's ballot.
Who's on the ballot in Gwinnett County?
President of the United States
- Donald J. Trump: President & JD Vance: Vice President- Republican
- Kamala D. Harris: President & Tim Walz: Vice President- Democrat
- Chase Oliver: President & Mike ter Maat: Vice President- Libertarian
- Jill Stein: President & Rudolph Ware: Vice President- Green
- Claudia De la Cruz: President & Karina Garcia: Vice President- Independent
- Cornel West: President & Melina Abdullah: Vice President- Independent
Congress
U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
- Eugene Yu, Republican
- Henry "Hank" Johnson, Jr., Democrat (incumbent)
U.S. House of Representatives, District 9
- Andrew Clyde, Republican (incumbent)
- Tambrei Cash, Democrat
U.S. House of Representatives, District 10
- Mike Collins, Republican (incumbent)
- Alexandra "Lexy" Doherty, Democrat
U.S. House of Representatives, District 13
- Jonathan Chavez, Republican
- David Scott, Democrat (incumbent)
State Senate races
State Senate District 5
- Lisa Babbage, Republican
- Sheikh Rahman, Democrat (incumbent)
State Senate District 7
- J. Gregory Howard, Republican
- Nabilah Islam Parkes, Democrat (incumbent)
State Senate District 9
- Michael Gargiulo, Republican
- Nikki Merritt, Democrat (incumbent)
State Senate District 40
- Amelia K. Siamomua, Republican
- Sally Harrell, Democrat (incumbent)
State Senate District 43
- Tonya P. Anderson, Democrat (incumbent, unopposed)
State Senate, District 45
- Clint Dixon, Republican (incumbent, unopposed)
State Senate District 46
- Bill Cowsert, Republican (incumbent)
- Gareth Fenley, Democrat
State Senate District 48
- Shawn Still, Republican (incumbent)
- Ashwin Ramaswami, Democrat
State Senate District 55
- Mary Williams Benefield, Republican
- Randal Mangham, Democrat
State House of Representatives Races
State House of Representatives District 30
- Derrick McCollum, Republican (incumbent)
- Kim Floria, Democrat
State House of Representatives District 48
- Scott Hilton, Republican (incumbent)
- Laura Murvartian, Democrat
State House of Representatives District 88
- William Park Freeman, Republican
- Billy Mitchell, Democrat (incumbent)
State House of Representatives District 93
- Doreen Carter, Democrat (incumbent, unopposed)
State House of Representatives District 94
- Karen Bennett, Democrat (incumbent, unopposed)
State House of Representatives District 95
- Dar'shun Kendrick, Democrat (incumbent, unopposed)
State House of Representatives District 96
- Arlene Beckles, Democrat (unopposed)
State House of Representatives District 97
- Michael Allen Corbin, Republican
- Ruwa Romman, Democrat (incumbent)
State House of Representatives District 98
- Marvin Lim, Democrat (incumbent)
State House of Representatives District 99
- Matt Reeves, Republican (incumbent)
- Michelle Kang, Democrat
State House of Representatives District 100
- David Clark, Republican (incumbent)
- Jennifer Ambler, Democrat
State House of Representatives District 102
- Kathy Statham, Republican (NOTE: The sample ballot shows J. Scott Vandiver as the candidate. Vandiver passed away on Sept. 26, and the county Republican Party submitted Statham as the candidate.)
- Gabe Okoye, Democrat (incumbent)
State House of Representatives District 103
- Soo Hong, Republican (incumbent)
- Chris Luchey, Democrat
State House of Representatives District 104
- Chuck Efstration, Republican (incumbent)
State House of Representatives District 105
- Sandy Donatucci, Republican
- Farooq Mughal, Democrat (incumbent)
State House of Representatives District 106
- Shelly Hutchinson, Democrat (incumbent, unopposed)
State House of Representatives District 107
State House of Representatives District 108
- Elvia Davila, Republican
- Jasmine Clark, Democrat (incumbent)
State House of Representatives District 109
- Dewey L. McClain, Democrat (incumbent, unopposed)
State House of Representatives District 110
- Charles Lollar, Republican
- Segun Adeyina, Democrat (incumbent)
State House of Representatives District 111
- Rey Martinez, Republican (incumbent)
- Scott T. Jackson, Democrat
State House of Representatives District 112
- Bruce Williamson, Republican (incumbent, unopposed)
Gwinnett County races
District Attorney Gwinnett Judicial Circuit
- Patsy Austin-Gatson, Democrat (incumbent, unopposed)
Clerk of Superior Court
- Tiana P. Garner, Democrat (incumbent, unopposed)
Sheriff
- Mike Baker, Republican
- Keybo Taylor, Democrat (incumbent)
Tax Commissioner
- Arefeen Chowdhury, Republican
- Denise Mitchell, Democrat (incumbent)
County Commission Chair
- John Sabic, Republican
- Nicole Love Hendrickson, Democrat (incumbent)
County Commission District 1
- Tim Le, Republican
- Kirkland Dion Carden, Democrat (incumbent)
County Commission District 3
- Bobby Howard, Republican
- Jasper Watkins III, Democrat (incumbent)
County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor (voters select two)
- Ellis Lamme (incumbent)
- Matthew Ray Retter
- David L. Witham
Proposed Constitutional Amendments
- Provides for a general law statewide homestead exemption that may differentiate among political subdivisions. House Resolution No. 1022 Ga. L. 2024, p. 1191 "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for a state-wide homestead exemption that serves to limit increases in the assessed value of homesteads, but which any county, consolidated government, municipality, or local school system may opt out of upon the completion of certain procedures?" Yes or No
- Provides for a state-wide Georgia Tax Court. House Resolution No. 598 Ga. L. 2024, p. 1189 "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for the Georgia Tax Court to be vested with the judicial power of the state and to have venue, judges, and jurisdiction concurrent with superior courts?" Yes or No
Statewide Referendum Question
- Raises amount of tangible personal property tax exemption from $7,500.00 to $20,000.00. House Bill No. 808 Act No. 581, Ga. L. 2024, p. 696 "Do you approve the Act that increases an exemption from property tax for all tangible personal property from $7,500.00 to $20,000.00?" Yes No
County transit SLPOST referendum
Provides for a 1% sales and use tax to fund transit projects: "Shall a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of Gwinnett County for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) years and for the raising of funds for transit projects?" Yes or No
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