Tift County, Georgia

Georgia House District 170

See where Ford stand on schools, growth and jobs. Names follow official Tift County election filings.

About this race

Jaclyn Dixon Ford (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jaclyn Dixon Ford 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, Jaclyn Dixon Ford, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jaclyn Dixon Ford

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Economic development
Education
Agriculture and natural resources

Biography

Ford is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dixon Gin Co., per the campaign site. The site says Ford earned an agriculture degree from the University of Georgia after attending Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, where Ford served on the Board of Trustees and chairs the ABAC Foundation, per the campaign site. The site also says Ford was appointed to the Georgia Economic Development Board in 2019, served seven years on the Georgia Farm Service Agency Committee, and serves on House committees for agriculture, natural resources and rural development, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 170 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 170, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jaclyn Dixon Ford. Candidate information follows official Tift County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, growth and jobs.

When is the Georgia House District 170 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 Tift 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 Tift County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jaclyn Dixon Ford, full profile Official Georgia election office