Thomas County, Georgia

Georgia House District 172

Cannon is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Thomas County election filings.

About this race

Charles "Chas" Cannon (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Charles "Chas" Cannon 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, Charles "Chas" Cannon, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Charles "Chas" Cannon

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

A strong voice for rural communities and local resources
Protect agriculture-based industries
Responsive constituent services

Biography

Cannon is a fourth-generation forestry and timber business owner in Moultrie, continuing the business started by a great-great grandfather in 1912, per the campaign site. The site says Cannon graduated from West Point in 2001, served as an Army officer including a deployment to Iraq and a posting as an Army Congressional Fellow, and joined the U.S. Army Reserves in 2014, per the campaign site. Cannon is a 2015 graduate of Leadership Georgia and a member of the Georgia Forestry Association executive committee, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 172 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 172, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Charles "Chas" Cannon. Candidate information follows official Thomas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 172 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 Thomas 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.

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Candidate roster from official Thomas County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Charles "Chas" Cannon, full profile Official Georgia election office