Tyler Paul Smith
Republican · Incumbent
Tyler Paul Smith is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Paulding County, Georgia
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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 18, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tyler Paul Smith and Pat Rhudy. Candidate information follows official Paulding County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tyler Paul Smith (Republican), Pat Rhudy (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tyler Paul Smith 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
Tyler Paul Smith is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Democratic
Pat Rhudy is seeking the Georgia House District 18 seat for a fifth time, per the Times-Georgian. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.