The Roundabout — Milton, GA

Nonpartisan Voter Guide

Milton Voter Guide
2026

May 19, 2026 Georgia Primary · Last updated May 10, 2026

Which district are you in? Milton spans two state house districts (47 and 49). Your ballot depends on your home address.
Check your district at mvp.sos.ga.gov →

How to Vote

Primary day Tuesday, May 19
Early voting Now through May 15
Milton early voting Milton Library
855 Mayfield Road
What to bring Valid photo ID (GA license, passport, military ID, or free GA voter ID card)

GA House District 47

Open Seat

Jan Jones (R) is retiring after 24 years — the longest-serving Speaker Pro Tempore in U.S. history. This is the first open-seat race in District 47 since 2002. The district covers northern and western Milton into Cherokee County.

Republican Primary

3 candidates — if no one clears 50%, the top two advance to a June 16 runoff.

Brian Cochran
Republican

Milton robotics engineer at Greenzie, King's Ridge alum, Georgia Tech grad. Leads Pro-Life Atlanta. Running on ending abortion, universal school choice, stopping property tax increases, and fully funding law enforcement.

Phoebe Eckhardt
Republican

36-year North Fulton resident, small business owner, mother of five. Four years as a citizen advocate at the Capitol. Running on honest elections, healthcare freedom, traditional education, and child safety.

Jack Miller
Republican

Milton native, Milton High grad, UGA alum, financial planner. Involved with Milton First Responders Foundation, Milton Historical Society, and Rotary Club. Running on property tax relief, fighting overdevelopment, keeping zoning local, and strong schools.

Democratic Primary

Uncontested.

Lindsay DeFranco
Democrat

VP at Rogue Rocket (independent news), co-founded Not So Fast media literacy nonprofit. Running on Medicaid expansion, healthcare price transparency, and government accountability.

GA House District 49

Chuck Martin (R) has represented this district since 2003. He's unopposed in the Republican primary. The contest is on the Democratic side.

Republican Primary

Incumbent running unopposed.

Chuck Martin
Republican · Incumbent

Unopposed.

Democratic Primary

2 candidates.

Grace Demit
Democrat

Disability advocate who ran for this seat in 2024 (lost 40.5%–59.5%). Running on disability rights, affordable healthcare, education, and reproductive rights.

Teresa Lynch Lin
Democrat

Former teacher, community organizer, Berry College grad. GA WIN List endorsement. Running on Medicaid expansion, repealing the heartbeat bill, voting access, and gun safety.

Other Races on Your Ballot

GA Senate District 21

Jason Dickerson (R, incumbent) — unopposed. No Democratic challenger.

Fulton County Commission, District 1

Bridget Thorne (R, incumbent) — unopposed in primary.

Fulton County School Board, District 2

Mary Kaye Pepperman — unopposed (nonpartisan). Replacing Lillie Pozatek.

U.S. Senate

Jon Ossoff (D, incumbent) unopposed in Democratic primary. Republican primary contested — Doug Collins, Buddy Carter, Kelvin King, and others.

Governor

Both primaries are crowded. Republican: Vernon Jones, Chris Carr, Brad Raffensperger, and others. Democrat: Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jason Esteves, and others.

Other Statewide Races

Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General all have contested primaries in both parties. Check your full sample ballot at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Key Dates

Now – May 15 Early voting — Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road
May 19 Primary Election Day
June 16 Runoff election (if needed for races where no one clears 50%)

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