Republican Jack Miller and Democrat Lindsay DeFranco will face off Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the open Georgia House District 47 seat, which includes most of Milton, portions of Alpharetta and Roswell, Mountain Park and part of Cherokee County.

The seat is open because Rep. Jan Jones, a Republican who has served as speaker pro tempore since 2010, announced in February that she would not seek reelection, according to retirement coverage published by Rough Draft Atlanta. Jones has served in the House since 2003.

Both candidates call Milton home.

Miller is a financial planner who grew up in Milton. In a candidate Q&A published by Appen Media, he listed lowering the cost of living, public safety and early literacy as his top priorities. He said he wants to continue reducing Georgia’s income tax, expand senior homestead exemptions and end the state’s data-center tax exemption, which he said would account for roughly $2.5 billion in forgone revenue in 2026.

DeFranco described herself as a small business owner in the same Q&A. She listed lowering household costs, investing in public schools and healthcare as priorities. She said she wants to use existing state dollars to reduce household expenses and stop subsidizing corporations that do not need assistance. On education, she supports keeping public dollars in public schools and investing directly in teachers and classrooms.

Fox 5 Atlanta described DeFranco as a nonprofit founder and digital media executive and Miller as a wealth management partner and community volunteer.

Campaign financing has also become a point of contention. Miller alleged in an interview with the Daily Signal that DeFranco was under investigation by the State Ethics Commission. The report did not provide commission confirmation or a case number, and the allegation could not be independently verified.

The candidates have traded accusations over education policy. In a response video discussed by the Daily Signal, DeFranco accused Miller of pledging to defund public schools. Miller denied that characterization, telling the outlet, “I have never pledged to defund public schools.”

Republicans hold a 99-81 majority in the Georgia House, according to Ballotpedia. All 180 seats are up for election.

How to vote

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters must bring an accepted photo ID and use their assigned Election Day polling place. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. may still vote.

Registered voters can confirm their polling location and view a sample ballot through the state’s My Voter Page.

Results will be posted on the Georgia Secretary of State’s election results page after polls close.