Colquitt County, Georgia

Georgia House District 172

One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 172, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Charles "Chas" Cannon. Candidate information follows official Colquitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Charles "Chas" Cannon (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Charles "Chas" Cannon is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. 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. The sitting officeholder, Charles "Chas" Cannon, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Charles "Chas" Cannon

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Charles Cannon, known as Chas Cannon, represents Georgia House District 172 in Moultrie, per the Georgia House of Representatives. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2001, completed three combat deployments to Iraq with the U.S. Army, and retired after 22 years of service as a Lieutenant Colonel, per the same source. He previously served as Colquitt County Administrator. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Who is running for Georgia House District 172 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 172 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.

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