Candidate Information

2026 General Primary/Nonpartisan Election

In accordance with O.C.G.A. §21-2-131(a)(1)(A), qualifying fees for the May 19th, 2026, election have been established and are hereby set as follows:

Solicitor General
$4,971.80
Magistrate Court Judge
$5,647.88
Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 1, 3, and 4
$1,764.24
School Board Districts 2, 3, and 4
$814.86


Candidate qualification will be held from Monday, March 2nd, 2026, through Thursday, March 5th, 2026, from 9:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM-4:30PM each day and Friday, March 6th, 2026, from 9:00AM-12:00PM in the office of the Douglas County Board of Elections and Voter Registration office. The office is located at:

8700 Hospital Drive
1st Floor, County Courthouse
Douglasville, GA 30134

Please contact the Douglas County Board of Elections and Voter Registration office for more information.


Please note:

Partisan offices, including School Board positions, will qualify with respective political parties and information will be posted when it is received by the Board of Elections and Voter Registration office.

Nonpartisan offices will qualify with the Board of Election office.

Write-In Candidates

Write-In Candidates must be certified per the guidelines outlined in Georgia Election Code §21-2-133.

Write-In candidates are not listed on the ballot but voted for by the voter writing in the candidate's name on a ballot marking device touchscreen or on a paper ballot.  A list of certified Write-In Candidates is posted at each Advance Voting and Election Day polling location for each election for voters to review.  

Electronic Filing

Douglas County uses the Easy Campaign Finance Portal to receive campaign documents electronically from candidates and elected officials at Douglas County offices.

Easy Campaign Finance Registration Instructions:

  1. Click Register at the top of the page.
  2. Under User Account Info, from the "Candidate or Committee you represent" drop-down menu, choose New Candidate
  3. Select a Position: Filer/Self
  4. Select an Office, Candidate Type: Candidate
  5. Enter your name and other contact information and click Next at the bottom.

Once registration is complete, our office will receive notification to approve your request.