The Ballot Brief
Cherokee County, Georgia

Georgia House District 23

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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 23, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Bill Fincher and Rob Epstein. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Bill Fincher (Republican), Rob Epstein (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bill Fincher 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.

Bill Fincher

Bill Fincher

Republican · Incumbent

Bill Fincher is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

Rob Epstein

Democratic

Rob Epstein is a retired engineering manager who lives in Canton, per his candidate profile. He is a widowed father of two sons and a graduate of Georgia State University with a degree in business focused on computer information systems. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities

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Candidate roster from official Cherokee County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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