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Monroe County, Georgia

Georgia House District 145

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 145, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Eric S. Wilson and Tangie Herring. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Eric S. Wilson (Republican), Tangie Herring (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tangie Herring 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, Tangie Herring, is on the ballot.

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Eric S. Wilson

Republican

Biography

Eric Wilson is a business owner who has served on several state boards, per mymcr.net. He served on the Forsyth City Council and was mayor of Forsyth for a decade before resigning to seek state office. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Tangie Herring

Tangie Herring

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Tangie Herring represents Georgia House District 145, based in Macon, where she was born and raised, per her official Georgia House biography. A 28-year classroom teacher, she has more than two decades of experience in Georgia's public schools and holds degrees from Georgia College, Mercer University and Georgia State University. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 145 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 145, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Eric S. Wilson and Tangie Herring. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 145 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.

How do I see my exact Monroe County ballot?

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Georgia House District 118Georgia House District 144See all 4 Monroe County races
Candidate profiles
Eric S. Wilson, full profileTangie Herring, full profileOfficial Georgia election office