DeKalb County, Georgia

Georgia House District 88

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 88, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: William Park Freeman and Billy Mitchell. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

William Park Freeman (Republican), Billy Mitchell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Billy Mitchell 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, Billy Mitchell, is on the ballot.

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William Park Freeman

Republican

Top priorities

Pursue a fair, transparent tax system supporting working families
Protect ballot access and election integrity
Advance school safety and anti-bullying programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

William Park Freeman is a lifelong DeKalb County resident with a career in business and property management, per his campaign site. He served 30 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel with combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is running for Georgia House District 88.

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Billy Mitchell

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Billy Mitchell served on the Stone Mountain City Council beginning in 1995, including as mayor pro tem and chairman of the Finance Committee, according to his official Georgia House biography. He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2002, representing District 88 in most of Stone Mountain and parts of Tucker, Lithonia and Gwinnett County. He hosts the radio talk show 'Community Forum with Billy Mitchell' on WCLK 91.9FM and previously chaired the DeKalb County Cable Television Advisory Board, per the same source. 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 88 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 88 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.

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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

William Park Freeman, full profile Billy Mitchell, full profile Official Georgia election office