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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Angela MahaffeyDemocratic

    • Pledges to keep the county within its budget

  • Shannon ThomRepublican

    • Supports using state-provided tax tools to fund local government

Education

  • Angela MahaffeyDemocratic

    • Supports council focus on children's welfare and public schools

  • Shannon ThomRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Angela MahaffeyDemocratic

    • Opposes county officials' support for proposed data centers

  • Shannon ThomRepublican

    • Pledges to help prepare county finances for growth

Roads & infrastructure

  • Angela MahaffeyDemocratic

    • Supports council focus on broadband, farmers and county roads

  • Shannon ThomRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Angela MahaffeyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Shannon ThomRepublican

    • Pledges to keep lawmakers informed of state changes' local effects
    • Pledges more council transparency and easier-to-find information

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.