Newsource reporters gathered information on each candidate in Northeast Georgia to prepare local voters for the midterm elections in this 2026 Election Guide.
Spencer Frye
Office Sought: Georgia State House, District 122
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Years in Community: 14 years
Candidate’s Election Priorities
Healthcare, jobs and taxes
More Info for Voters
Website: SpencerFrye.com | Social Media: @spencerfrye (Instagram) | @spencerfrye (X)
Candidate FAQs
Q: Why are you running?
Frye said on his website that he is running to build an economy and government that work for everyone, not only wealthy individuals and large corporations. He also said he wants to replace policies that extract money from working families with practical investments that improve people’s lives while lowering long-term costs.
Q: What experiences have prepared you for this office?
Frye has represented the Athens area in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2012. Frye said his experiences as executive director of Athens Habitat for Humanity, as a small-business owner and as a construction manager have shown him how public policy affects families, workers and local businesses. He said these roles have prepared him to balance different interests, develop practical solutions and bring government, nonprofits and private businesses together to serve the community.
Q: What are the most important issues facing the community and what would you do to address them?
Frye said he would raise the minimum wage and tie it to inflation, restrict large investment firms from buying portfolios of family homes, expand affordable housing and universal pre-K and prohibit hidden junk fees and discriminatory pricing. Frye also said he believes too many Georgians can’t afford treatment or have insurance companies overrule medical decisions. He said he believes a child’s zip code should not determine the quality of education they receive. He said he would support equal funding for public schools and oppose diverting public money to private-school vouchers.
*Frye did not respond to interview requests. Responses are pulled from his website.
Carol Bennett Hubbard
Office Sought: Georgia State House, District 122
Party: Republican
Occupation: Educator in the local school district
Years in Community: Longtime Athens educator
Candidate’s Election Priorities
Restoring representative accessibility, accelerating delayed transportation projects, and enhancing community and public safety
More Info for Voters
Website: No website found | Social Media: Facebook
Candidate FAQs
Q: Why are you running?
“I genuinely care about representing all persons in House District 122 — and will adamantly serve those with differing party affiliate once elected,” she said in a Facebook post.
Q: What experiences have prepared you for this office?
Hubbard works as an educator in the Clarke County School District, holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, and additional degrees from Georgia State University and the University of West Georgia, as well as a Ph.D. from Liberty University.
Q: What are the most important issues facing the community and what would you do to address them?
Transportation, public safety and voter representation are issues for her campaign, according to survey on election website Ballotpedia. She has said that work on the Loop has dragged on for far too long with limited progress, and state transportation project deadlines and action plans need review and better action. She also said that Athens-Clarke County needs more police officers on the streets, better jail facilities and remediation programs, along with a review of state funding for public safety initiatives.
*Hubbard did not respond to interview requests. Responses are pulled from social media and a survey on election website Ballotpedia.
