Cartersville, Bartow Elections: Candidates, Polling Locations, Sample Ballot

Cartersville and Bartow County residents who plan to cast their ballots on Tuesday can prepare in advance by taking a look on who and what issues will be on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.

The General Election Day is Tuesday, and residents are advised to plan accordingly for long lines and traffic around polling locations.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Click here to find your closest polling location. Plug your address into the search box to find your polling place.

A sample ballot, broken down by Bartow County precincts, can be viewed online.

Once polls close, the Georgia Secretary of State will update results as they come in. Find more on election results here.

At the local level, Cartersville residents will consider approving an $8 million parks and recreation bond, which would fund the maintenance of facilities and expand two walking trails.

Bartow County residents will choose who will represent them on the school board. District 1 voters will choose between Republican John Howard and Democrat Paul Nally. Both District 2 and District 3 school board seats are uncontested.

Additionally residents in House District 15 will also decide if they are satisfied with Republican Paul Battles or will give Democrat Dylan Patrick a shot at representing them under the Gold Dome. The House District 16 race is also uncontested, as is the Senate District 52 seat.

For statewide races, voters will see on the ballot:

United States Senate

• David A. Perdue — Republican
• M. Michelle Nunn — Democrat
• Amanda C. Swafford — Libertarian

Governor

• J. Nathan Deal — Republican
• Jason J. Carter — Democrat
• Andrew T. Hunt — Libertarian

Lt. Governor

• L.S. “Casey” Cagle — Republican
• Connie J. Stokes — Democrat

Secretary of State

• Brian P. Kemp — Republican
• Doreen Carter — Democrat

Attorney General

• Samuel S. Olens — Republican
• Gregory K. “Greg” Hecht — Democrat

Commissioner of Agriculture

• Gary W. Black — Republican
• Christopher James Irvin — Democrat

Commissioner of Insurance

• Ralph T. Hudgens — Republican
• Elizabeth N “Liz” Johnson — Democrat
• Edward T. “Ted” Metz — Libertarian

State School Superintendent

• Richard L. Woods — Republican
• Valerie D. Wilson — Democrat

Commissioner of Labor

• J. Mark Butler — Republican
• Robbin K. Shipp — Democrat

Public Service Commissioner

• Herman D. “Doug” Everett — Republican
• John H. Monds — Libertarian

Public Service Commissioner

• Lauren W. “Bubba” McDonald — Republican
• Daniel A. Blackman — Democrat
• Robin Aaron Gilmer — Libertarian

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