2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Alex Ward is originally from Norcross, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Strayer University and his law degrees from Georgia State University. 

Alex currently serves as a Barrow County Commissioner, District 4. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

Alex currently works as an attorney at AWard Law, LLC. He previously worked as general counsel for Semi-Trailer Big Box, an associate attorney at William L. Colvin P.C., and a customer service manager at Sears Pool Management. 

As of March 11, 2026, Alex Harris Ward’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Advocates for stronger infrastructure and technology upgrades.

- Advocates for stronger infrastructure and technology upgrades.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Eric Craft is originally from Duluth, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and civil engineering from Georgia Southern University. He volunteers as an advisory board member at The Salvation Army. He lives with his wife, Brooke, and their two children in Barrow County, Georgia. 

Eric's campaign for Barrow County Commissioner, District 4, is his first run for public office. 

Eric currently works as a business development director at the Elite Commercial Group, a restoration and renovation business. He has previously worked as a large loss national business development directer at Watterson247, a national business development manager at Cornerstone Renovation Group and BluSky Restoration contractors, a regional sales and marketing manager at Reliable Restoration LLC, and a financial representative at Northwestern Mutual. 

Promises to listen to the concerns of residents.

- Promises to listen to the concerns of residents.

As of March 11, 2026, Eric Lynn Craft’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports law enforcement and first responders and promises to provide them with additional resources.

Supports increasing School Resource Officers (SROs) in schools.

- Supports law enforcement and first responders and promises to provide them with additional resources.
- Supports increasing School Resource Officers (SROs) in schools.

Eric Lynn Craft

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Robin Martinelli is from Snellville. She studied at Georgia Gwinnett College. She and her husband Doug live in Auburn and have three adult children.

Robin Martinelli 

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Robin previously ran for County Commissioner in Barrow County, District 4 in 2022 but did not win.

Martinelli Investigations company website

Robin owns and operates Martinelli Investigations Inc., a private investigation and process serving agency.  Prior to working in legal services, she was a detention certified sheriff’s deputy in both Forsyth and Rockdale counties.

Plans to prioritize ethics standards in government.

- Opposes all tax increases.
- Plans to prioritize ethics standards in government.

As of March 11, 2026, Robin Lyn Martinelli’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports funding police, fire and first responders.

- Supports funding police, fire and first responders.

Robin Lyn Martinelli

Robin Martinelli is from Snellville.  She attended South Gwinnett High School and studied at Georgia Gwinnett College.  She and her husband Doug live in Auburn and have three adult children.

Robin owns and operates Martinelli Investigations Inc., a private investigation and process serving agency.  Prior to working in legal services, she was a Detention Certified Sheriff’s Deputy in both Forsyth and Rockdale counties.

Janice Barbee

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Barrow County Commissioner, District 4, Republican Primary

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