The Ballot Brief
Henry County, Georgia

Georgia House District 117

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One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 117, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kim Thomas Smith. Candidate information follows official Henry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Kim Thomas Smith (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Mary Ann Santos (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.

Kim Thomas Smith

Democratic

Kim Thomas Smith is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 117 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Her run for the seat is her first campaign for elected office. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the campaign platform)

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