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Snellville Today
By the People, for the People
Former Snellville Mayor Loses Runoff for Georgia House Seat
Education consultant Venola Mason defeated ex-mayor Kelly Kautz in the race for Georgia House District 94.
Apr. 11, 2026 at 5:37am
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The quiet, solitary state capitol building reflects the challenges that some former local officials face when running for higher-level state positions.Snellville TodayA former mayor of Snellville, Georgia, Kelly Kautz, lost a runoff election for the Georgia House District 94 seat to education consultant Venola Mason, who won with about 68% of the vote. The article also recaps two other special election runoffs elsewhere in Georgia that filled vacant legislative seats without changing partisan control.
Why it matters
The Snellville runoff was one of several special elections held this week to fill vacant state legislative seats in Georgia. The results provide insight into local political dynamics and voting trends in the state.
The details
In the Georgia House District 94 race, former Snellville mayor Kelly Kautz was defeated by education consultant Venola Mason, who won with around 68% of the vote. The article also covers two other special election runoffs in different parts of Georgia that filled vacant state House and Senate seats without changing the partisan balance of power.
- The runoff election was held on Tuesday, April 11, 2026.
The players
Kelly Kautz
A former mayor of Snellville, Georgia, who ran unsuccessfully for the Georgia House District 94 seat.
Venola Mason
An education consultant who defeated Kelly Kautz in the runoff election for the Georgia House District 94 seat, winning with around 68% of the vote.
Georgia Recorder
The news outlet that reported on the results of the special election runoffs in Georgia.
The takeaway
The Snellville runoff was one of several special elections held this week to fill vacant state legislative seats in Georgia, providing insight into local political dynamics and voting trends in the state.
