Darlene Taylor
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Darlene Taylor is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 173 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Grady County, Georgia
Georgia House District 173
Grady County, Georgia
Georgia House District 173
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 173, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Darlene Taylor and Adam Chitwood. Candidate information follows official Grady County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Darlene Taylor (Republican), Adam Chitwood (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Darlene Taylor 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, Darlene Taylor, is on the ballot.