Republican Bill Fincher wins runoff for Georgia House seat in Cherokee County

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: January 7, 2026

Words: 342

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Republicans will maintain their hold over a Cherokee County state House seat after Bill Fincher, a former district attorney, defeated Democrat Scott Sanders during a runoff election Tuesday.

Fincher, who now owns an RV park, received over 70% of the vote according to unofficial results from the secretary of state’s office. He will replace Republican state Rep. Mandi Ballinger of Canton, who died in October after a long battle with cancer.

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