Voters can now view their sample ballots ahead of the upcoming November 2024 election. To view your sample ballot, be sure and visit the state’s My Voter Page. Voters can also access their My Voter Page to update their voter registration or double-check their voting precincts. The deadline to update your registration before the November election is Monday, October 7, 2024.
Here in Henry County, we have a few local contested elections on the ballot. They include sheriff, and county commissioner in districts 1 and 4. Next, there is a special election in Locust Grove for mayor & council. Lastly, all voters will consider the renewal of the SPLOST local sales tax.
November 2024 Sample Ballots
County & City Offices
Everyone has heard about the candidates for President, but who is running for office in Henry County? Here is a look at who’s on the November 2024 ballot for local offices.
County officials serve four-year terms.
District Attorney – Flint Judicial Circuit
- Darius Pattillo (Incumbent) – Democrat
Clerk of Superior Court
- Sabriya Hill (Incumbent) – Democrat
Sheriff
- John Lee Redlinger (Republican)
- Reginald B. Scandrett (Incumbent) – Democrat
Tax Commissioner
- Michael C. Harris (Incumbent) – Democrat
Coroner
- Donald W. Cleveland (Incumbent) – Democrat
Henry County Commission Chairman
- Carlotta Harrell (Incumbent) – Democrat
County Commissioner – District 1
- Johnny R. Wilson (Incumbent) – Republican
- Demetrius Rucker – Democrat
County Commissioner – District 2
- Neat Robinson (Incumbent) – Democrat
The below races are special elections. They are to fill the remainder of each respective term.
County Commissioner – District 4
For a term ending in December 2026.
- John Blount – Democrat
- Robert Kolpak – Democrat
- Michael Price (Incumbent) – Democrat
- Phedra PT Thomas – Democrat
- Vivian Thomas – Democrat
Locust Grove Mayor
For a term ending in December 2027.
- Carlos Greer
- Bart Hammock
- Vincent Williams
Locust Grove Councilman (Greer)
For a term ending in December 2027.
- Stuart Kingsley
- E. Olivia McCornell
- Weyman Price
Locust Grove Councilman (Williams)
For a term ending in December 2025.
- Lester Clark
- Cobra Knowles
Please note city offices are non-partisan.
Write-In Candidates
In addition, Henry County Board of Elections has shared the following notice about an eligible write-in candidate:
The Henry County Board of Elections and Voter Registration hereby gives notice to the voters of Henry County of the following:
In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-133, Connie Snow has qualified as a write-in candidate for County Commission Chairman.
Henry County Board of Elections, www.henrycountyga.gov
Earlier this year, two candidates declared their intent to be a non-partisan candidate for Sheriff. Those individuals did not fulfill the signature requirements to appear on the ballot.
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Georgia General Assembly
In addition to local offices, Henry County has representatives in the Georgia General Assembly. Following redistricting in December 2023, there are now parts of six state house districts and four state senate districts in the county.
Members of the Georgia General Assembly serve two-year terms. There are 56 state senators and 180 members of the state house.
State Senate
State senate districts 10 and 42 have a contested election. Incumbent senators Davenport and Williams have no opposition in districts 17 and 25, respectively.
Senate District 10 – Fairview, Downtown Stockbridge & Woodland
- Emanuel D. Jones (Incumbent) – Democrat
- Furquan Stafford – Republican
Senate District 17 – Hampton, West McDonough & Stockbridge
- Gail Davenport (Incumbent) – Democrat
District 25 – Locust Grove & Southeast Henry County
- Rick A. Williams (Incumbent) – Republican
Senate District 42 – East McDonough, Ola & Union Grove
- Brian Strickland (Incumbent) – Republican
- Kacy D Morgan – Democrat
State House
Two of the six house districts have a contested election this fall. They are house districts 81 and 116. Two incumbents, Rep. Douglas and Rep. Lewis-Ward, have no opposition. Then, two new members, Mr. Flournoy and Mrs. Santos, will represent districts 74 and 117.
House District 74 – Hampton & Lovejoy
- Robert Flournoy, Jr. – Democrat
House District 78 – West Stockbridge & Dutchtown
- Demetrius Douglas (Incumbent) – Democrat
District 81 – Ola, Union Grove & East Locust Grove
- Noelle Kahaian – Republican
- Mishael White – Democrat
House District 115 – East Fairview, East Stockbridge & Woodland
- Regina Lewis-Ward (Incumbent) – Democrat
House District 116 – West Fairview, Central Stockbridge & Eagles Landing
- Reign Stevens – Republican
- El-Mahdi Holly (Incumbent) – Democrat
District 117 – McDonough, West Locust Grove & Luella
- Mary Ann Santos – Democrat
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