Fayette County, Georgia

Georgia House District 73

See where Bonner and Wilkinson stand on taxes and elections. Names follow official Fayette County election filings.

About this race

Josh Bonner (Republican), Tim Wilkinson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Josh Bonner 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, Josh Bonner, is on the ballot.

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Josh Bonner

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Low taxes
Less government and fewer burdensome regulations
Securing our elections

Biography

Bonner owns Southeast Properties, Inc., a commercial asset management and brokerage firm serving the South Metro area, per the campaign site. The site says Bonner graduated from the University of Georgia, served as a Military Intelligence Officer on active duty and then in the U.S. Army Reserves, and was elected in 2016 to the Georgia House of Representatives for Fayette and Coweta Counties, per the campaign site. The site also says Bonner chairs the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, per the campaign site.

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Tim Wilkinson

Democratic

Biography

Tim Wilkinson is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. 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 73 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 73, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Josh Bonner and Tim Wilkinson. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes and elections.

When is the Georgia House District 73 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 Fayette County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

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Fayette County Board of Commissioners District 3 Fayette County Board of Commissioners District 4 Fayette County Board of Education District 2 See all 10 Fayette County races

Candidate profiles

Josh Bonner, full profile Tim Wilkinson, full profile Official Georgia election office