Georgia voters will have a chance to shape the future of their state during this election year, with an open seat for governor highlighting the races on the 2026 ballot. In addition to the state races, many local communities across Georgia have local races on the ballot this year.
In Ware County, all local races were either uncontested or already decided in the primary or primary runoff. Some may still appear on the general election ballot, but with only one candidate. General election voters will face a choice on a county special election for a homestead exemption for residents age 75 or older.
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Ware County Commission - District 3
Incumbent Republican Timothy Lucas sought re-election but was disqualified from the race prior to the election. Jonathan Daniell won the Republican primary. No Democrats qualified for this race.
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Ware County Board of Education - District 6
Incumbent Brandi Waters was re-elected in this non-partisan race.
Read about the rest of the races in the primary in our 2026 Georgia Voter’s Guide.
Ware County Special Election - Homestead Exemption
Georgia’s House Bill 1566, passed into law earlier this year, led to this question being put on the general election ballot for Ware County voters. It creates a homestead exemption for school district taxes for those Ware County residents age 75 and older.
Voters will be asked to vote yes or no based on the following ballot language:
“Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from Ware County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older?”