One candidate is tracked for Forsyth County Tax Commissioner (Special Election) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David D. Hicks. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Special election to complete the unexpired term of Tax Commissioner Matthew C. Ledbetter, who died in 2026. Georgia special elections to fill a vacant county constitutional office are held on a nonpartisan basis regardless of the candidates' party affiliation. David D. Hicks, Ledbetter's chief deputy of 18 years, announced his candidacy July 15, 2026 and qualified in the county's July 29-31, 2026 qualifying period; Heritage Forsyth's November ballot guide lists him as the sole candidate ("party designation pending" at the time of qualifying), per Forsyth County News and Heritage Forsyth.
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David D. Hicks is the Forsyth County Tax Commissioner, having served 18 years as chief deputy to the late Matthew Ledbetter before taking on the role, per Forsyth County News. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David D. Hicks.
Who is running for Forsyth County Tax Commissioner (Special Election) in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Forsyth County Tax Commissioner (Special Election) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David D. Hicks. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Forsyth County Tax Commissioner (Special Election) 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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