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Cherokee County, Georgia

Georgia House District 23

Fincher and Epstein are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cherokee County election filings.

About this race

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.

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, Bill Fincher, is on the ballot.

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Bill Fincher

Bill Fincher

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Public safety
  • Infrastructure and less congestion
  • Public schools and school choice
Biography

Fincher worked as a probation and parole officer, an FBI Special Agent in Chicago, and a prosecutor, with a career in public service of more than 35 years, per the campaign site. The site says Fincher spent nine years as a prosecutor in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit and 23 years as an Assistant District Attorney for the Appalachian Judicial Circuit, per the campaign site. Fincher was born and raised in Canton and holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Mercer University, per the campaign site.

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Rob Epstein

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Reducing the influence of corporate money in politics, per candidate profile
Biography

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 was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 23 in 2026?

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.

When is the Georgia House District 23 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 Cherokee County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cherokee County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Bill Fincher, full profileRob Epstein, full profileOfficial Georgia election office