Cumming, GA, March 9, 2026: Finance professional and longtime North Georgia resident Shuchita Patel has announced her candidacy for Forsyth County Commissioner, District 3, positioning her campaign around issues such as fiscal accountability, affordable housing, and policies aimed at supporting working families.
Patel, who has lived in North Georgia for three decades, said she is entering the race as Forsyth County continues to experience rapid population growth and development. In announcing her campaign, Patel said she wants to ensure that the county’s growth benefits residents broadly rather than primarily developers or well-connected interests.
“Forsyth County is growing fast—and growth is a good thing,” Patel said in a statement announcing her campaign. “But right now, that growth is working for developers and wealthy interests a lot better than it’s working for the families who actually live and work here. I’m running to change that.”…