GA · Candidate
Mary Williams Benefield
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Georgia Senate District 55
Biography
Mary Williams Benefield is the Republican candidate for the Georgia State Senate, District 55, where she faces Democratic incumbent Randal Mangham in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She has run for the legislature before, in 2022 and 2024, and her career experience includes accounting, according to Ballotpedia.[1]
Williams Benefield was born in Decatur, Georgia, and her career experience includes working in accounting.[1] In 2022 she was the Republican candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 81, losing the general election to incumbent Scott Holcomb, 70.0% to 30.0%.[1] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey she described herself as a lifelong DeKalb County resident and eighth-generation Georgian, and listed fiscal responsibility with taxpayer funds, accountability of elected officials and election processes that are trackable, auditable and transparent among her priorities.[3] In 2024 she ran for Senate District 55, losing the general election to Mangham, 76.0% to 24.0%.[1]
- 1.Mary Williams Benefield - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Georgia State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Mary Williams Benefield - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia Senate District 55
Mary Williams Benefield is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia Senate District 55 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
