Henry County Candidate Qualification Update
March 6, 2026
If you are new to Henry County or the City of McDonough, you may not be familiar with how candidate qualifying works.
During Qualifying Week, individuals who wish to run for office must officially file paperwork with the Georgia Secretary of State in order to appear on the election ballot.
As a McDonough resident who works to help newer residents better understand local government and elections, I am sharing an informational update on candidates who have qualified for offices that impact Henry County residents.
Please note:
This list is not exhaustive and does not include all federal or statewide races. I will also share a separate update focused specifically on the Henry County legislative delegation when I have an opportunity to compile that information.
If you are unsure which districts apply to you, you can check your voter registration card or search the Georgia voter portal.
Federal Offices
U.S. House of Representatives – District 10
Republican Primary
Houston Gaines
Jeffrey Dwayne Baker
Ryan Christopher Millsap
Democratic Primary
Alexandra “Lexy” Doherty
Pamela “Pam” Delancy
U.S. House of Representatives – District 13
Democratic Primary
David Scott — Incumbent
Emanuel D. Jones
Everton Blair
Heavenly Elaine Kimes
Jasmine Clark
Jeffree Monroe Fauntleroy
Joe N. Lester
Republican Primary
Jonathan James Chavez
Henry County Commission
District 3
Derrell Winsor Anglyn III (R) — Financial Advisor, Incumbent
Keisha Buchanan (D) — Psychotherapist
Sarita Yvette Dyer (D) — Retired Military
District 4
Lonnie Wilson (D) — Retired Business Owner
Michael Todd Price (D) — Pastor, Incumbent
Phedra Iyon Thomas (D) — Law Enforcement
District 5
Kevin Jeremaine Lewis (D) — County Commissioner District V, Incumbent
Victor Appiah (will appear on Nov. 3 general election ballot)
Georgia State Senate
District 17
Gail Davenport (D) — Real Estate Professional, Incumbent
Duro Haynes (D) — Self-Employed
Georgia House of Representatives
District 78
Demetrius Douglas (D) — Real Estate Wholesaler, Incumbent
District 81
Mishael Joseph A. White (D) — Truck Driver
Noelle Kahaian (R) — Paralegal, Incumbent
District 115
Regina Lewis-Ward (D) — State Representative, Incumbent
Darius L. Francis (R) — Real Estate Agent
District 116
El-Mahdi Holly (D) — Principal Consultant, Incumbent
Samie Lee Conyers (R) — Bishop
District 117
Mary Ann Santos (D) — Legal Office Administrator, Incumbent
Kim Thomas Smith (D) — Director of Operations
Madam Tiffany Walker (D) — Founder, SMU Cosmetology & Business College
James Venson Williams (D) — Retired Navy
Tony Michael Brown (D) — Air Force Veteran
Henry County Board of Education
District 2 (Non-Partisan)
Annette Edwards — Retired Teacher, Incumbent
Danny Richardson — Real Estate Broker
Derrick L. Thomas — Principal
District 4 (Non-Partisan)
Anne Fields — Senior Data Analyst
Jessica Rowland Williams — Education Consultant
Henry County Judiciary
State Court Judge – Division 2 (Non-Partisan)
Vincent Lotti — Chief State Court Judge, Incumbent
State Court Judge – Division 3 (Non-Partisan)
James Darryl Boles Jr. — State Court Judge, Incumbent
Loletha Hale — Attorney
Chief Judge – Magistrate Court (Countywide)
Andrea Yavette Boyd — Judge
Find Your District & Sample Ballot
Residents can confirm their districts and view their sample ballot, voter registration status, and candidate information using the Georgia Secretary of State voter portal:
Because many races are district-specific, residents should confirm which districts apply to them by checking their voter registration card or the voter portal.
Building an Informed Community
Helping residents understand how local government works is an important part of building a stronger and more informed community.
Montina Young Fraiser
Community Advocate | McDonough