Columbus 2026 Elections Take Shape with Early Field of Mayoral and Council Contenders
With fewer than 110 days before qualifying begins, the 2026 Columbus municipal elections are already drawing significant interest. Six candidates
Staff Report
U.S. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr.

Columbus District Office: 18 Ninth St., Suite 201 Columbus, Ga. 31901
Phone: (706) 320-9477
State Officials
Senator Ed Harbison, 15th District

Address: P.O. Box 1292
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Phone: 404-656-0074
State Representative Carmen Rice, District 139

Address: P.O. Box 1031
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Phone: 404-656-0188
State Representative Tremaine “Teddy” Reese, District 140

Address: P.O. Box 5974
Columbus, Ga. 31906
Phone: 404-656-0109
Georgia House Minority Leader/ State Representative Carolyn Hugley, District 141

Address: P.O. Box 6342
Columbus, Ga. 31917
Phone: 706-687-4327
Mayor Berry "Skip" Henderson

Address: P.O. Box 1340
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Phone: 706-225-4712
City Council Members
Address: P.O. Box 1340
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Byron Hickey, District 1

Phone: 762-342-0055
Email: hickey.byron@columbusga.org
Glenn Davis, District 2

Phone: 706-323-1005
Email: glenndavis@columbusga.org
Bruce Huff, District 3

Phone: 706-322-8713
Email: bhuff@columbusga.org
Toyia Tucker, District 4

Phone: 706-225-9783
Email: tucker.toyia@columbusga.org
Charmaine Crabb, District 5

Phone: 706-392-6116
Email: crabb.charmaine@columbusga.org
Gary Allen, District 6

Phone: 706-464-8476
Email: gallen@columbusga.org
JoAnne Cogle, District 7

Phone: 706-478-7579
Email: cogle.joanne@columbusga.org
Walker Garrett, District 8

Phone: 706-761-8028
Email: wgarrett@columbusga.org
Judy Thomas, District 9

Phone: 706-327-4926
Email: judythomas@columbusga.org
Travis Chambers, District 10

Address: P.O. Box 602
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Phone: 706-225-4988
Email: chambers.travis@columbusga.org
Dr. Kia Chambers, Citywide School Board Representative

Address: P. O. Box 2427
Columbus, GA 31902
Phone: 706-577-3218
Dr. David Lewis, Superintendent of Education

Address: 2960 Macon Road
Columbus, GA 31906
Phone: 706-748-2019
Patricia Hugley-Green, District 1

Address: P. O. Box 6177
Columbus, Ga. 31917
Phone: 706-687-2888
Tara Nicole "Nickie" Tillery, District 2

Address: 353 Sunset Road
Columbus, Ga. 31904
Phone: 706-527-1271
Vanessa Jackson, District 3

Address: 3751 Robin Road
Columbus, Ga. 31906
Phone: 706-536-1568
Naomi Buckner, District 4

Address: 4208 Ridgefield Dr.
Columbus, Ga. 31907
Phone: 706-689-0324
Laurie McRae, District 5

Address: 1925 Preston Dr.
Columbus, Ga. 31906
Phone: 706-315-9767
Mark Cantrell, District 6

Address: 8724-25 McKee Road
Upatoi, Ga. 31829
Phone: 706-687-2300
Pat Frey, District 7

Address: P.O. Box 771
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Phone: 706-748-2019
Margot Hightower Schley, District 8

Address: 2808 18th Ave.
Columbus, Ga. 31901
Phone: 706-587-9688
Don Kelly

Address: P.O. Box 1340
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Phone:706-653-4336
Gregory D. Countryman

Address: P.O. Box 1340
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Phone: 706-225-4225
Danielle Forte

Address: P.O. Box 1340
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Phone: 706-225-3211
Shevon S. Thomas

Address: Government Center
100 10th St., Tower, 9th Floor
Columbus, Ga. 31904
Phone: (706) 653-4327
Reginald Thompson

Address: Government Center
100 Tenth St., 8th Floor Tower
Columbus, Ga. 31902
Phone: (706) 653-4378
David Britt

Address: 3111 Citizens Way, 1st Floor
Columbus, Ga. 31906
Phone: 706-653-4378
Buddy Bryan

Address: Public Safety Building
510 10th St.
Columbus, Ga. 31901
Phone: 706-653-3261
City Manager
Isaiah Hugley

Address: 1111 1st Ave., 3rd Floor
Columbus, Ga. 31901
Phone: 706-653-4029
Sandra Davis

Address: 3rd Floor
City Hall
1111 1st Ave.
Columbus, Ga. 31901
Phone: 706-653-4013
Clifton Fay
Address: City Hall
1st floor
1111 1st Ave.
Columbus, Ga. 31901
Phone: (706) 225-4025