County

County Council Member, Henry County

District 3

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county council is Henry County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.

Candidates Compare by issue

Angela Mahaffey

Democratic

Substitute teacher; Henry County Democratic Party chair

The gist

Supports council focus on children's welfare and public schools
Pledges to keep the county within its budget
Supports council focus on broadband, farmers and county roads
Opposes county officials' support for proposed data centers

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Supports council focus on children's welfare and public schools
Candidate: Angela Mahaffey
Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · Apr 11, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“I have several priorities that should be focused on by the county council: children's welfare, public schools, and accountability.”
Pledges to keep the county within its budget
Candidate: Angela Mahaffey
Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · Apr 11, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“I will help to keep our county within its budget.”
Supports council focus on broadband, farmers and county roads
Mahaffey announces candidacy in County Council race
Public statement · The Courier-Times · Mar 4, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“broadband internet services, farmers, first responders, and county roads”
Opposes county officials' support for proposed data centers
Democrat Club hears from primary election candidates
News coverage · The Courier-Times · May 5, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“The majority of people are against the Data Centers. The elected people are all supporting it.”

Shannon Thom

RepublicanIncumbent

Henry County Council member (District 3); electric utility executive

The gist

Supports using state-provided tax tools to fund local government
Pledges to help prepare county finances for growth
Pledges to keep lawmakers informed of state changes' local effects
Pledges more council transparency and easier-to-find information

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Supports using state-provided tax tools to fund local government
Candidate: Shannon Thom
Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · Apr 11, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“we have major decisions to make using the tools provided by the state to continue to fund local government”
Pledges to help prepare county finances for growth
Candidate: Shannon Thom
Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · Apr 11, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“I will participate with those addressing growth and help to prepare the county financially.”
Pledges to keep lawmakers informed of state changes' local effects
Candidate: Shannon Thom
Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · Apr 11, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“continue to engage state legislators for them to understand how they impact Henry County”
Pledges more council transparency and easier-to-find information
Your candidates for county lawmakers, sheriff (League of Women Voters forum, April 9)
News coverage · The Courier-Times · Apr 13, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“Thom promised better transparency from the county council and committed to making information easier to find.”

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