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Cherokee County, Georgia

Georgia House District 44

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 44, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Don L. Parsons and Danielle Bell. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Don L. Parsons (Republican), Danielle Bell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Don L. Parsons is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Don L. Parsons, is on the ballot.

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Don L. Parsons

Don L. Parsons

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Don L. Parsons is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Don L. Parsons is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Danielle Bell

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Support for families through accessible healthcare and education
  • Accountable, transparent government focused on constituents over special interests

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Danielle Bell is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Bell works in healthcare and mental health leadership as an executive coach and previously worked as a clinical therapist, per her campaign site. She is from rural Indiana, holds degrees from DePauw University and Case Western Reserve University, and lives in Woodstock, per the Cobb County Courier.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 44 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 44, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Don L. Parsons and Danielle Bell. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 44 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cherokee County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cherokee County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Don L. Parsons, full profileDanielle Bell, full profileOfficial Georgia election office