2026 Georgia State Senate election – District 53IncumbentLanny Thomas RepublicanGeneral electionDemocrat Nominee TBDRepublican Nominee TBDSenate district 53 special election runoffIn progress✓Lanny Thomas Republican68.7% 22,133John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk Democrat31.3% 10,102Denise Pierce Burns Republican20.9% 6,372Blake Elsberry Republican13.4% 4,087
