2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 82, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Karen I Mathiak and Anthony Dickson. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Karen I Mathiak (Republican), Anthony Dickson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Karen I Mathiak 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, Karen I Mathiak, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Karen Mathiak is a chiropractor and small business owner and a 1984 graduate of Life University, per her campaign site. She chaired the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners for 13 years and represents House District 82, per her campaign site.
Democratic
Anthony Dickson is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Who is running for Georgia House District 82 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 82, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Karen I Mathiak and Anthony Dickson. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 82 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 Fayette County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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