One candidate is tracked for Whitfield County Commission District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Thomas. Candidate information follows official Whitfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Thomas (R, incumbent) won a three-candidate Republican primary outright with 53.8% (1,423 votes), avoiding a runoff, over Anthony Narong Hulsey (23.29%, 616 votes) and Jim Anderson (22.91%, 606 votes), per the Dalton Daily Citizen's official primary results report. No Democratic candidate qualified, so Thomas is unopposed in November.
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.
This race. The sitting officeholder, John Thomas, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
John Thomas is the incumbent Whitfield County Commissioner for District 3. He works as a realtor in the Whitfield County area, was born and raised in the county, and previously served on the Whitfield County Board of Education, per the Dalton Daily Citizen. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Thomas.
Who is running for Whitfield County Commission District 3 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Whitfield County Commission District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Thomas. Candidate information follows official Whitfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Whitfield 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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Candidate roster from official Whitfield County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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