Holly Chaney has announced she is running to represent District 12 in the Georgia State House, a district that includes Chattooga County and portions of Floyd County.
Republican Georgia Public Service Commission incumbent Tricia Pridemore announced Tuesday that she will not seek reelection this year, a move that adds fresh uncertainty to the balance of power on the five-member panel that regulates monopoly utilities such as Georgia Power.
Early voting is underway in the special elections to fill the 53rd Senate District seat in the Georgia General Assembly and the race for the 14th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress.
Today, Monday, February 9, 2026, is the last day to register to vote for the March 10th Special Election for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 14.
Candidate qualifying concluded on Wednesday for the Special Election to fill the unexpired term of Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress. There are 17 Republicans, three Democrats, one Libertarian, and one independent who will be vying for the seat during the March 10 election.
A special election has been called to fill the vacancy in U.S. House District 14, and Chattooga County election officials are encouraging residents to make sure their voter information is current as the contest approaches.
Three candidates have announced plans to run for Georgia Senate District 53 following Sen. Colton Moore’s decision to pursue a congressional seat. Moore, a Republican from Trenton, is campaigning to replace U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who announced she will resign from Congress in January.
