DeKalb County, Georgia

Georgia House District 116

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 116, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Samie Lee Conyers and El-Mahdi Holly. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Samie Lee Conyers (Republican), El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; El-Mahdi Holly 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, El-Mahdi Holly, is on the ballot.

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Samie Lee Conyers

Republican

Top priorities

Stronger schools with more resources for students, parents and teachers
Safer communities and support for law enforcement
Support for small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Samie Conyers served 22 years in the United States Army, retiring as a Sergeant First Class, per his campaign site. He works as a pastor and serves as president of The National Movement for Civil and Human Rights, and has lived in DeKalb County for 19 years, per his campaign site.

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El-Mahdi Holly

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

El-Mahdi Holly is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 116 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. El-Mahdi Holly 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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 116 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 116 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Samie Lee Conyers, full profile El-Mahdi Holly, full profile Official Georgia election office