2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Adam Rodes is from Cumming, Georgia. He lives with his wife, Whitney, and their three children in Northwest Forsyth. He attends First Baptist Church Cumming.

Adam Rodes is from Cumming, Georgia. He lives with his wife, Whitney, and their three children, and attends First Baptist Church Cumming.

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Adam currently works as a branch manager for NorthPoint Mortgage. He previously worked as a branch manager for Wells Fargo.

Adam Rodes's campaign for Forsyth County Commissioner, District 1, is his first entry into politics.

Adam's campaign for the Forsyth County Commission to represent District 1 is his first run for public office.

Plans to stop wasteful spending, protect homeowners from tax hikes, and push for tax rollbacks.

- Plans to stop wasteful spending, protect homeowners from tax hikes, and push for tax rollbacks.

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Adam Rodes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Advocates for balanced growth that considers infrastructure, schools, and public safety, while prioritizing the needs of Forsyth County taxpayers over developer influence.

Opposes the over $140 million construction of a new government business for the Commission without a referendum.

- Advocates for balanced growth that considers infrastructure, schools, and public safety, while prioritizing the needs of Forsyth County taxpayers over developer influence.
- Opposes the over $140 million construction of a new government business for the Commission without a referendum.

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For Candidate Adam Rodes on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Supports state and local investment in key roads and intersections to address traffic issues caused by poor planning.

Plans to fight for  state and local investment in key roads and intersections to address traffic issues caused by poor planning.

- Plans to fight for  state and local investment in key roads and intersections to address traffic issues caused by poor planning.

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Hank Sullivan is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor 27s degree in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master 27s degree in business administration from Georgia State University. He and his wife, Winde, have lived in Forsyth County for nearly 40 years. 

Hank Sullivan is from Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. Hank lives with his wife, Winde, in Cumming, Georgia.

Hank is a co-founder of Sullivan & Forbes Building and Remodeling, where he has worked since 1997. He previously worked in homebuilding in the early 1980s. Hank is also an author, researcher, and political commentator. 

Hank is the co-founder of Sullivan & Forbes Building and Remodeling, a homebuilding company. He previously worked as a political columnist for the Forsyth County News. 

Hank's campaign for Forsyth County Commissioner, District 1, is his first time running for public office.

Hank's campaign for the Forsyth County Commission is his first run for public office.

Supports conducting a department-by-department review to identify and cut waste and inefficiency.

Plans to conduct a department-by-department review to identify and cut waste and inefficiency.

- Plans to conduct a department-by-department review to identify and cut waste and inefficiency.

Aims to restore accountability and cooperation between the Forsyth County Commission and the City of Cumming.

Supports placing the mental health facility on the ballot to ensure supporters have their chance to be heard.

Supports placing the proposed mental health facility on the ballot to allow supporters of the project their chance to be heard.

- Aims to restore accountability and cooperation between the Forsyth County Commission and the City of Cumming.
- Supports placing the proposed mental health facility on the ballot to allow supporters of the project their chance to be heard.

As of March 11, 2026, Hank Sullivan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Aims to control growth and traffic congestion by promoting a "large-lot" land-use plan.

- Aims to control growth and traffic congestion by promoting a "large-lot" land-use plan.

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Hank Sullivan is from Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his bachelor 's degree in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and his master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. He lives with his wife, Winde, in Cumming, Georgia.

Hank's campaign for Forsyth County Commissioner is his first run for public office.

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Kerry Hill lives with her husband, Ron, and their three children in Forsyth County. She attends St. Brendan's Catholic Church.

Kerry M. Hill lives with her husband, Ron, and their three children in Forsyth County. She attends St. Brendan's Catholic Church.

Forsyth County District 1: Kerry Hill 

Kerry is a software engineer. She previously served on the Forsyth County Planning Commission and the president of her neighborhood Homeowners Association (HOA).

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Kerry currently serves on the Forsyth County Commission, representing District 1. She was elected in 2022 and is in her first term.

Supports reducing taxes and fiscal responsibility.

Supports reducing taxes and fiscal responsibility, having never voted for a tax increase.

- Supports reducing taxes and fiscal responsibility, having never voted for a tax increase.

Georgia Lawmaker Faces Opposition Over Proposal to Rename Sawnee Mountain After Trump

Said the Commission had "zero intention" of changing the name of Sawnee Mountain to Trump Mountain.

Blocked "lewd drag shows for kids" in public facilities.

- Said the Commission had "zero intention" of changing the name of Sawnee Mountain to Trump Mountain.
- Blocked "lewd drag shows for kids" in public facilities.

Candidate Q&A: Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, District 1 (2022)

Opposes high-density development, increased impact fees for developers, and maintained a moratorium on residential zoning.

Wants to encourage development of a "strong, quality commercial sector" to stop rising residential real estate taxes to bring middle-income families to live in the county.

- Opposes high-density development, increased impact fees for developers, and maintained a moratorium on residential zoning.
- Wants to encourage development of a "strong, quality commercial sector" to stop rising residential real estate taxes to bring middle-income families to live in the county.

Supports providing resources and respect to first responders, including Sheriff Ron Freeman.

Supports providing resources and respect to first responders, including the local sheriff.

- Supports providing resources and respect to first responders, including the local sheriff.

Opposes expanding the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

- Opposes expanding the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

As of March 11, 2026, Kerry M. Hill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

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