2026 Georgia General Election

2026 Georgia Primary Election

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I am a wife, mother, mental health professional, nonprofit founder, and small business owner who believes strong communities begin with strong families. My husband has served in law enforcement for over 25 years and currently serves as the Police Chief of East Point. Together, we are raising our children in Henry County with the values that guide everything we do — faith, hard work, respect for others, and love for community. I serve in childrens ministry and currently on the church welcome committee at Eagles Landing First Baptist Church.

Keisha Buchanan earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Morris Brown College, her master's degree in professional counseling from Argosy University, and her doctorate degree in counseling psychology from Argosy University.

Keisha is a mental health professional, nonprofit founder, and small business owner. She is the founder of Next Step Counseling, LLC, where she expands access to mental health services for families. She also provides clinical supervision and professional development for mental health professionals as a college professor. She is also the host of an annual First Responder Suicide Prevention 5K in Henry County.

Promises to protect the income of homeowners and working families.

Believes property taxes, rising home values, and higher everyday costs are "putting real pressure on families, seniors, and working households throughout District 3."

Supports lowering property taxes and protecting homeowners from being priced out of their homes.

- Promises to protect the income of homeowners and working families.
- Believes property taxes, rising home values, and higher everyday costs are "putting real pressure on families, seniors, and working households throughout District 3."
- Supports lowering property taxes and protecting homeowners from being priced out of their homes.

Economy

Advocates for expanding access to mental health services and community education on domestic violence, stress management, depression, and suicide prevention.

- Advocates for expanding access to mental health services and community education on domestic violence, stress management, depression, and suicide prevention.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Believes public safety requires coordination with the judicial system, behavioral health providers, and community partners.

Advocates for providing mental health resources and support for first responders and their families, including trauma debriefing and suicide prevention programs.

- Believes public safety requires coordination with the judicial system, behavioral health providers, and community partners.
- Advocates for providing mental health resources and support for first responders and their families, including trauma debriefing and suicide prevention programs.

Public Safety

Believes development decisions are affecting quality of life by causing "overcrowded roads, increased traffic, [and] rising strain on public safety."

- Believes development decisions are affecting quality of life by causing "overcrowded roads, increased traffic, [and] rising strain on public safety."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Sarita Yvette Dyer earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science from Drury University, a master's degree in environmental management from Webster University, and a master's degree in legislative affairs from The George Washington University - College of Professional Studies. She is currently a community volunteer. Sarita lives with her husband, Kerry, in McDonough, Georgia.

Sarita Dyer of Henry County

Sarita previously served as a congressional defense fellow for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and a legislative liaison for the Secretary of the U.S. Army. She served in the U.S. Army for 26 years, working as a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) senior advisor and reaching the rank of sergeant major.

Sarita previously served as a Congressional Fellow for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and a Legislative Liaison for the Secretary of the Army.

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Sarita previously ran for the Henry County Commission to represent District 3 in 2022, but did not win.

Said, "Protecting your tax dollars with transparent auditing."

Plans to protect tax dollars with transparent auditing and making sure funds reach the correct destinations.

Wants to avoid creating "an unsustainable debt burden for future generations."

- Plans to protect tax dollars with transparent auditing and making sure funds reach the correct destinations.
- Wants to avoid creating "an unsustainable debt burden for future generations."

As of March 11, 2026, Sarita Yvette Dyer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports "planned growth" through mixed land uses, creating walkable neighborhoods, providing varied transportation choices, and preserving open space for residents.

- Supports "planned growth" through mixed land uses, creating walkable neighborhoods, providing varied transportation choices, and preserving open space for residents.

Supports fully funding first responders for a safer Henry County.

Supports fully funding first responders to maintain necessary staffing levels and provide ongoing training on hazardous material handling, technical rescue, and de-escalation.

- Supports fully funding first responders to maintain necessary staffing levels and provide ongoing training on hazardous material handling, technical rescue, and de-escalation.

Supports focusing on core services like "Safe Streets" and infrastructure before secondary projects.

- Supports focusing on core services like "Safe Streets" and infrastructure before secondary projects.

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Supports empowering small businesses for a brighter future.

Said, "Preserving green spaces for future generations."

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Henry County Commissioner, District 3, Democratic Primary

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