Ballinger to Run for District 23 Seat

Cherokee County resident Mandi Ballinger said she plans to run for House District 23, a seat that was created last year after reapportionment and is vacant.

In a news release, Ballinger said that, if elected, she wants to reduce the size of government and make it more efficient. Ballinger also wants to eliminate the state income tax, which she said will make Georgia more attractive to new employers and could spur economic growth.

"I've been heavily involved in our local community and will represent our citizens first, not the special interests," Ballinger said. "We deserve a representative who cares deeply about ’s citizens, not just a political career."

The only other person who has announced intentions to run for the seat is Republican  of Canton.

Ballinger, a life-long Georgia resident, has been married to Eric, a Canton attorney, for 12 years. The couple has one son. Ballinger graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in finance. 

Ballinger serves on the Canton Main Street Board Economic Development Committee, is a past Treasurer and a Board Member of the Cherokee Arts Center, and has served on a committee developing Canton’s Comprehensive Land Use plan. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Canton Arts Center.