One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 158, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Butch Parrish. Candidate information follows official Emanuel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Butch Parrish (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Butch Parrish 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Butch Parrish, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Butch Parrish represents Georgia House District 158, based in Swainsboro, where he was born, per his official Georgia House biography. He chairs the House Rules Committee and the Special Committee on Healthcare. He earned a pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia and owns Parrish Properties, a real estate holding company. He previously served three terms on the Swainsboro City Council. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Georgia House District 158 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 158, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Butch Parrish. Candidate information follows official Emanuel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 158 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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