Biography
Elbert (Al) Bartell is an independent write-in candidate and Air Force veteran who describes himself as a public policy analyst and mediator. He has appeared on Georgia ballots in earlier cycles and says he is running on public participation in policy-making.[1][2][3]
Elbert Bartell was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, graduated from Hannah Pamplico High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Leo University in 1984.[3] He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1973 to 1980, and his Ballotpedia survey says he is a Vietnam-era veteran with expertise in air base ground defense and conflict resolution.[3] Bartell lists his profession as policy analyst and describes himself as a certified mediator who has worked as an independent public policy leader for two decades.[3] Ballotpedia lists him as a candidate in the 2020 U.S. Senate special election in Georgia, where he received 0.3% of the vote, and as a withdrawn or disqualified independent in the 2020 regular Senate and 2022 governor's races.[3]
- 1.United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 3.Elbert Bartell · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
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