Lanny Thomas
Republican · Incumbent
Lanny Thomas is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Floyd County, Georgia
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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 53, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Lanny Thomas and John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lanny Thomas (Republican), John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lanny Thomas 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Lanny Thomas is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Democratic
John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.