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Fulton County, Georgia

Fulton Commission District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Fulton Commission District 5, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Helen Zenobia Willis and Tiffany A. Henyard. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

OPEN SEAT: sitting commissioner Marvin Arrington ran for chairman. Helen Zenobia Willis won the June 16 Democratic runoff with 57.4 percent, per the certified results.

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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Helen Zenobia Willis

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Courts and jail reform
  • Water and sewer infrastructure
  • Business growth and taxpayer accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Helen Zenobia Willis is a payroll tax accountant and former South Fulton city councilmember first elected in 2017, per her campaign site and the certified candidate list.

Tiffany A. Henyard

Republican

Biography

Tiffany A. Henyard is a business owner who previously served as mayor of Dolton, Illinois from 2021 to 2025 and as Thornton Township supervisor, per the certified candidate list and The Hill. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fulton Commission District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Fulton Commission District 5, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Helen Zenobia Willis and Tiffany A. Henyard. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Fulton Commission District 5 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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Candidate roster from official Fulton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Helen Zenobia Willis, full profileTiffany A. Henyard, full profileOfficial Georgia election office