The county filled its vacant District 3 commission seat for the remainder of the term through a special election after commissioners called it earlier this year.
May 19, 2026: Special (nonpartisan) election for Habersham County Commission District 3
The story
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2026-02-003 on February 16, 2026, calling a special election to fill the District 3 Commissioner seat for its unexpired term, which runs through December 31, 2026. The vote was 4-0.
The special, nonpartisan election was held May 19, 2026. According to the official results report, Danny McClellon received a total of 4,435 votes and Jason Mark Smith received 3,374 votes.
What happened
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Danny McClellon (Rep) 1,888 2,472 72 3 4,435 Jason Mark Smith (Rep) 1,368 1,931 74 1 3,374
to approve Resolution 2026-02-003 calling for a special election to fill the District 3 Commissioner unexpired term through December 31, 2026
To approve a resolution formally calling for a special election to fill the vacancy on the Habersham County Board of Commissioners for District 3
Consider/Approve Resolution 2026-02-003 Calling for Special Election for District 3 County Commissioner Unexpired Term (Term Ending December 31, 2026)
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