Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County Commission District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Forsyth County Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Todd Levent and Shuchita Patel. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Republican incumbent Todd Levent ran unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary (4,470 votes) and Democrat Shuchita Patel ran unopposed in the Democratic primary (2,283 votes); the two meet in the November 3, 2026 general election, per Forsyth County's results on the Georgia Secretary of State's results site.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Todd Levent

Republican

Top priorities

Work to double the county's financial reserves while keeping taxes among the lowest in the region
Improve road safety at key intersections and pursue water self-sufficiency for the county
Reduce residential zoning density through larger minimum lot sizes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Todd Levent has served as Forsyth County Commissioner, District 3, since 2011 and previously worked in Fulton County law enforcement as a lieutenant and deputy marshal, per the campaign site. Levent also has a background in custom home construction and warehouse management, per the campaign site.

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Shuchita Patel

Democratic

Top priorities

Make county spending and commissioners' communications with developers more transparent to residents
Require developers to meet a higher standard before approval for projects in the county
Protect natural assets such as Sawnee Mountain, the Etowah River and the county's tree canopy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Patel has lived in Forsyth County for 30 years, raising her three children and building her career there, per the campaign site. She produces an educational video series explaining local government processes, per the campaign site. She is running for Forsyth County Commission District 3, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Forsyth County Commission District 3 in 2026?

When is the Forsyth County Commission District 3 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Forsyth County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Todd Levent, full profile Shuchita Patel, full profile Official Georgia election office