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Cherokee County, Georgia

Georgia House District 47

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 47, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jack Miller and Lindsay Defranco. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jack Miller (Republican), Lindsay Defranco (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jan Jones (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Jack Miller

Republican

Top priorities
  • Property tax relief for residents
  • Keeping zoning decisions with local officials to guard against overdevelopment

Per the Milton Herald (Appen Media).

Biography

Jack Miller is a Republican candidate for Georgia House District 47, covering Milton, Alpharetta, Roswell and Mountain Park, per his campaign site. A financial planner, he serves as president of the Milton First Responders Foundation and received the city's Silver Horseshoe of Service Award in 2025, per his campaign site.

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Lindsay Defranco

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Redirect state budget surplus toward school funding and property tax relief
  • Close Georgia's healthcare coverage gap by expanding Medicaid
  • Increase investment in public schools and childcare assistance

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lindsay Defranco is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. DeFranco grew up in Fulton County and has two children in Fulton County Schools, per her campaign site. She co-founded a media literacy nonprofit and served as vice president at Rogue Rocket, leading a news show focused on critical thinking and accountability, per the same site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 47 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 47, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jack Miller and Lindsay Defranco. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 47 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cherokee County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Cherokee County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Jack Miller, full profileLindsay Defranco, full profileOfficial Georgia election office