2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 41, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jeff Newlin and Kim Jackson. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jeff Newlin (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kim Jackson 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.
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, Kim Jackson, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Jeff Newlin is a Republican business leader running for Georgia Senate District 41, per his campaign site.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Kim Jackson lives in Stone Mountain and serves as Whip of the Senate Democratic Caucus, having previously co-chaired the Mental Health Caucus and chaired the DeKalb County legislative delegation, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 41 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 41, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jeff Newlin and Kim Jackson. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 41 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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