2026 Georgia Primary Election

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2026 Georgia Primary Runoff

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April previously ran for Troup County Commission, District 2, in 2024 but did not win.

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As of March 11, 2026, April Loftin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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April Loftin

April Loftin previously ran for Troup County Commission, District 2, in 2024 but did not win. 

As of March 11, 2026, April Loftin did not have a website or any information online.

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Brandon Eley is from LaGrange, Georgia. He is currently studying business administration at Kennesaw State University. He previously attend LaGrange College and Babson College. He lives with his wife and two adult children. 

Brandon's campaign for Troup County Commission Chair, Georgia, is his first run for public office. 

Brandon currently works as the president of 2BigFeet, LLC and a founding partner of CORE Marketing Group. He previously worked as an adjunct professor at LaGrange College, and interactive director for Kelsey Advertising and Design, the co-editor, co-author, and community advisor at SitePoint, owner of Eley Technologies, head of web development at Cyweb Computer Services, and in the training department at Shorewood Packaging. 

Supports government transparency through public access to meetings, budgets, and contracts.

- Supports government transparency through public access to meetings, budgets, and contracts.

Supports recruiting businesses that offer career-level wages.

Supports small business growth and entrepreneurship.

Promises to promote workforce development and job training programs.

Calls for an efficient permitting process for businesses.

Supports expanded tourism development while maintaining community character.

- Supports recruiting businesses that offer career-level wages.
- Supports small business growth and entrepreneurship.
- Promises to promote workforce development and job training programs.
- Calls for an efficient permitting process for businesses.
- Supports expanded tourism development while maintaining community character.

Supports planning for future school capacity as the county grows.

- Supports planning for future school capacity as the county grows.

Supports competitive pay to recruit and retain law enforcement.

Promises improved equipment and training for first responders.

Advocates for mental health programs for first responders.

Supports building trust through community policing initiatives.

- Supports competitive pay to recruit and retain law enforcement.
- Promises improved equipment and training for first responders.
- Advocates for mental health programs for first responders.
- Supports building trust through community policing initiatives.

Supports managed growth that "balances growth with quality of life."

- Supports managed growth that "balances growth with quality of life."

Promises to prioritize road maintenance and repair.

- Promises to prioritize road maintenance and repair.
- Supports an infrastructure master plan.

Brandon Eley

Lewis C. Davis, Jr. Commissioner, District 3

Lewis Davis is from LaGrange, Georgia. He attended LaGrange Academy. He currently serves on the board of directors of the LaGrange Kiwanis Club and the West Georgia Boys and Girls club. He has previously volunteered as the chairman of the Troup County Republican Party. He lives with his wife, Gay, and their child and attends First United Methodist Church of LaGrange. 

Lewis C. Davis Jr. - Ballotpedia

Lewis previously served as Troup County commissioner, District 3. He served two terms from 2017 to 2025. 

Lewis currently works as the owner and operator of Lewis C. Davis Construction / Cabinetry Solutions. 

As of March 11, 2026, Lewis C Davis Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

Lewis C Davis Jr.

Nathan Gaskin is from LaGrange, Georgia. He earned his associate's degree in fire science from West Georgia Technical College. 

Nathan previously served as a city councilman for the City of LaGrange, Georgia. He served two terms from 2018 to 2026. 

Nathan previously worked as a logistics manager at Delta Airlines. 

Advocates for expanded animal services, including development of a county animal care facility.

Supports greater transparency and accountability in government.

- Advocates for expanded animal services, including development of a county animal care facility.
- Supports greater transparency and accountability in government.

Supports local businesses and entrepreneurship.

Emphasizes long-term economic growth through investment and development.

- Supports local businesses and entrepreneurship.
- Emphasizes long-term economic growth through investment and development.

As of March 11, 2026, Nathan Gaskin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports expanding workforce housing and homeownership opportunities.

- Supports expanding workforce housing and homeownership opportunities.

Supports investment in roads, utilities, and infrastructure to accommodate growth.

- Supports investment in roads, utilities, and infrastructure to accommodate growth.

Nathan Gaskin

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- The County Commission Chair is specifically responsible for preparing the county budget, which must be passed by the rest of the County Commissioners. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commission Chairs have additional executive duties including coordinating with the office of the Mayor for your county, appointing Commissioners to committees, and representing your county at official functions.
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.

Acts as the head of your county's governing board.

Troup County Commission Chair, Republican Primary

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