Fulton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
68 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 37 Fulton County races, led by the Fulton Commission Chairman contest.
County offices
Commission ChairmanMo Ivory (D) · Eric J. Tatum (R)
Mo Ivory (Democratic) and Eric J. Tatum (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fulton Commission Chairman.
Mo Ivory Democratic
- Fixing the jail and funding the courts
- Public healthcare capacity and hospitals
- Well-run, accessible elections and budget transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Mo Ivory
Mo Ivory is an attorney and law professor who served about 14 months as the District 4 commissioner before resigning in March 2026 to run for chairman, per the certified candidate list and Rough Draft Atlanta.
Eric J. Tatum Republican
- Spending audits and property tax restraint
- The jail crisis, public safety, and courthouse funding
- Election process accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Eric J. Tatum
Eric J. Tatum is an attorney, the chief financial officer and a family law partner at Banks, Stubbs and McFarland with about 15 years in family, juvenile, and adoption law, per his campaign site and the certified candidate list.
OPEN RACE: Mo Ivory won the June 16 Democratic runoff with 66 percent over sitting chairman Robb Pitts, per the certified runoff results. Fulton voters also decide two sales tax questions November 3: a countywide education sales tax renewal of up to 2.1 billion dollars, and a 0.75 percent transportation sales tax for Fulton outside the City of Atlanta only.
Full race pageCommission District 1Bridget Thorne (R) · Maggie Goldman (D)
Bridget Thorne (Republican) and Maggie Goldman (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fulton Commission District 1.
Bridget Thorne Republican Incumbent
- Protecting taxpayers
- Protecting communities
- Open and responsible government
Per the campaign site.
About Bridget Thorne
Bridget Thorne is a software designer and the sitting District 1 commissioner, serving since January 2023, per the county's official commission roster and the certified candidate list.
Maggie Goldman Democratic
- Fiscal accountability and fair commercial property assessment
- Coordinated homelessness services
- A constitutional jail and reliable water billing
Per the campaign site.
About Maggie Goldman
Maggie Goldman is a realtor and former chair of the Fulton County Continuum of Care Board making a rematch run after being the district's 2022 nominee, per her campaign site and the certified candidate list.
From the certified county candidate lists and results.
Full race pageCommission District 3Jodi Merriday (D) · Paul Burton (R)
Jodi Merriday (Democratic) and Paul Burton (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fulton Commission District 3.
Jodi Merriday Democratic
- Secure and fair elections
- Public safety and lower homeowner property taxes
- Hospitals, mental health, and seniors
Per the campaign site.
About Jodi Merriday
Jodi Merriday is the City of Atlanta's Ombudsman of Neighborhoods, founder of The Southwest Atlanta Foundation, and holds a doctorate from Temple, per her campaign site and the certified candidate list.
Paul Burton Republican
- Responsible budgeting and spending oversight
- Accountability and public trust
- Results-driven leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Paul Burton
Paul Burton of Sandy Springs is a retired former head of IBM Asia Pacific and a U.S. Army veteran making his first run, per his campaign site and the certified candidate list.
OPEN SEAT: sitting commissioner Dana Barrett is not on the ballot, per the county roster. Jodi Merriday won the June 16 Democratic runoff with 58.6 percent over Lee Morris, per the certified results.
Full race pageCommission District 4 SpecialAaron A. Sampson, Jr. (D) · Rohit Malhotra (D) · Natalie Hall · Karen Rene'
Aaron A. Sampson, Jr. (Democratic), Rohit Malhotra (Democratic), Natalie Hall and Karen Rene' are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fulton Commission District 4 Special.
Aaron A. Sampson, Jr. Democratic
- Professionally managed elections
- Public health and Grady Hospital support
- Reducing unnecessary jail stays and taxpayer accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Aaron A. Sampson, Jr.
Aaron A. Sampson, Jr. is a nonprofit executive and former CEO of the Atlanta ToolBank with about 30 years leading nonprofits, and a District 4 resident of more than 25 years, per his campaign site.
Rohit Malhotra Democratic
- Protecting local democracy
- Healthcare, justice, and public safety including Grady and mental health
- Transparency in the county budget
Per the campaign site.
About Rohit Malhotra
Rohit Malhotra is the founder and executive director of the Center for Civic Innovation, with earlier service at the ONE Campaign and as a White House Office of Management and Budget fellow, per his campaign site.
Natalie Hall Nonpartisan
Natalie Hall is an information technology director who previously served as the District 4 commissioner through December 2024, including as commission vice chair, per the certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Karen Rene' Nonpartisan
Karen Rene' is a former East Point city councilmember who served from 2014 to 2024, per the certified candidate list and public candidate records. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
SPECIAL ELECTION for the unexpired term of the seat Mo Ivory resigned to run for chairman: all candidates appear on one November 3 ballot and a December 1 runoff follows if no one wins a majority. The county roster currently shows District 4 vacant. Party designations are verbatim from the certified list.
Full race pageCommission District 5Helen Zenobia Willis (D) · Tiffany A. Henyard (R)
Helen Zenobia Willis (Democratic) and Tiffany A. Henyard (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fulton Commission District 5.
Helen Zenobia Willis Democratic
- Courts and jail reform
- Water and sewer infrastructure
- Business growth and taxpayer accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Helen Zenobia Willis
Helen Zenobia Willis is a payroll tax accountant and former South Fulton city councilmember first elected in 2017, per her campaign site and the certified candidate list.
Tiffany A. Henyard Republican
Tiffany A. Henyard is a business owner who previously served as mayor of Dolton, Illinois from 2021 to 2025 and as Thornton Township supervisor, per the certified candidate list and The Hill. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
OPEN SEAT: sitting commissioner Marvin Arrington ran for chairman. Helen Zenobia Willis won the June 16 Democratic runoff with 57.4 percent, per the certified results.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water SupervisorNonpartisan race · Walter S. Rekuc Jr. · Jason Ulseth · Zane Placie
Walter S. Rekuc Jr., Jason Ulseth and Zane Placie are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fulton Soil and Water Supervisor.
Walter S. Rekuc Jr. Nonpartisan Incumbent
Walter S. Rekuc Jr. is a sitting District Supervisor on the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District, a role he has held for 22 years, per the district's website. He is the Construction Project Manager for Fulton County Public Works, managing the expansion of the Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Roswell, per the district's website. He has spent more than 40 years in the development and construction of residential and commercial properties and holds a civil engineering degree from Southern Polytechnic State University, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jason Ulseth Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jason Ulseth is a sitting, elected District Supervisor of the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District, per the district's website. He has served as Riverkeeper of the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper organization since January 2015, per the district's website. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from the University of Georgia in 2003 and previously worked for the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Zane Placie Nonpartisan
- Increasing transparency and public access to district meeting minutes
- Scrutinizing bureaucratic oversight of development-related environmental initiatives
- Oversight of how erosion control regulations are enforced
Per the campaign site.
About Zane Placie
Zane Placie is an actuary, per the county candidate list.
Nonpartisan November 3 race; voters choose TWO of the three certified candidates, per the Soil and Water Conservation Commission's notice of election.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Fulton County is split across 31 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 9 districtsDistricts 14, 21, 28, 35, 36, 38, 39, 48, 56
Georgia Senate District 14Mike Dvorscak (R) · Kevin Abel (D)
Mike Dvorscak Republican
Mike Dvorscak is a Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 14, a North Fulton County seat, and a commercial real estate broker who joined The William B. Hare Company in 1985, per his campaign site. He chairs the Ashford Dunwoody YMCA and the Fulton County Republican Party, per his campaign site.
Kevin Abel Democratic
- Expanding Medicaid and lowering healthcare costs
- Opposing the state's abortion ban
- Strengthening renter stability and housing access
Per the Atlanta Jewish Times.
About Kevin Abel
Kevin Abel is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 14, a North Fulton County seat, with more than 30 years of business leadership experience, per his campaign site. The seat is open because sitting Senator Josh McLaurin is running for Lieutenant Governor, per Abel's campaign site.
Mike Dvorscak (Republican), Kevin Abel (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Josh McLaurin (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 21Jason T. Dickerson (R) · Kori Simmons (D)
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Incumbent
- Eliminating the state income tax
- Opposing abortion
- Supporting election security measures
Per the campaign site.
About Jason T. Dickerson
Jason T. Dickerson is a Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 21 and a Cherokee County businessman who co-founded Quest Trucking, per his campaign site. He and his family operate the Jason T. Dickerson Family Foundation, which funds utility and rent assistance, veteran housing support, and scholarships in Cherokee County, per his campaign site.
Kori Simmons Democratic
- A practical, results-driven approach to public safety
- A practical approach to education policy
Per the Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News voter guide.
About Kori Simmons
Kori Simmons is a candidate for Georgia Senate District 21, which covers northern and eastern Cherokee County and North Fulton County, per the Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Kori Simmons (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jason T. Dickerson 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 28Donzella James (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Donzella James Democratic Incumbent
Donzella James is the sitting Democratic Georgia State Senator for District 28, per her campaign site.
Donzella James (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Donzella James 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 35Jaha V. Howard (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jaha V. Howard Democratic Incumbent
Jaha V. Howard is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Jaha V. Howard 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.
Jaha V. Howard (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jaha V. Howard 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 36Katie Corkren (R) · Nan Grogan Orrock (D)
Katie Corkren Republican
Katie Corkren is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nan Grogan Orrock Democratic Incumbent
- Medicaid expansion and reducing Georgia's maternal mortality rate through a full year of postpartum coverage
- Protecting reproductive freedom and prescriptive equity for birth control
- Environmental justice, including addressing illegal dumping, lead poisoning and coal ash ponds
Per the campaign site.
About Nan Grogan Orrock
Orrock worked 17 years for Nabisco and was active with the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers union before serving as a civil rights organizer, per the campaign site. She holds a B.A. in English from Mary Washington College and has served in the Georgia legislature since 1996, founding the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus, per the campaign site. She is a sitting state senator running for re-election to Georgia Senate District 36, per the campaign site.
Katie Corkren (Republican), Nan Grogan Orrock (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nan Grogan Orrock 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 38Eric Helvy (R) · Rashaun Kemp (D)
Eric Helvy Republican
- Education and workforce readiness
- Election integrity
- Public safety and crime prevention
Per the campaign site.
About Eric Helvy
Eric Helvy holds advanced degrees in criminology and public administration and is pursuing doctoral studies in homeland security, per his campaign site. He has more than two decades of experience in education, criminal justice and community development, and serves on Neighborhood Planning Unit-P.
Rashaun Kemp Democratic Incumbent
- Improving early literacy instruction, including passage of Senate Bill 93 requiring evidence-based reading training for teachers
- Supporting public charter schools
- Community engagement including food distribution and neighborhood cleanups
Per the campaign site.
About Rashaun Kemp
Kemp serves as Chief of Staff at the National Charter Collaborative and previously worked as a high school educator and principal, per the campaign site. He is a sitting state senator running for re-election to Georgia Senate District 38, per the campaign site.
Eric Helvy (Republican), Rashaun Kemp (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rashaun Kemp 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 39John F. Guest, Jr. (R) · Sonya Halpern (D)
John F. Guest, Jr. Republican
John F. Guest, Jr. is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sonya Halpern Democratic Incumbent
- Early literacy, including the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026 placing literacy coaches in K-3 schools
- Affordability for working families facing rising housing and healthcare costs
- Access and equity in education, healthcare and economic opportunity
Per the campaign site.
About Sonya Halpern
Halpern is an entrepreneur with a background in business and community service who has worked with arts organizations, per the campaign site. She serves on the board of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta and is running for Georgia Senate District 39, per the campaign site.
John F. Guest, Jr. (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sonya Halpern 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 48Shawn Still (R) · Laura Murvartian (D)
Shawn Still Republican Incumbent
- Removing phones from classrooms and expanding technical college pathways
- Human trafficking prevention training for front-line workers
- Ending surprise ambulance billing
Per the campaign site.
About Shawn Still
Shawn Still is the sitting Georgia State Senator for District 48 and owner of Olympic Pool Plastering & Shotcrete, per his campaign site. He sponsored legislation requiring front-line workers to be trained to identify and report human trafficking, per his campaign site.
Laura Murvartian Democratic
- Economic opportunity for working families
- Bringing business and negotiation experience to the legislature
- Civic and voter engagement
Per the campaign site.
About Laura Murvartian
Laura Murvartian is a business executive, small business owner and nonprofit leader who worked as a senior negotiator at Turner Broadcasting and Equifax, per her campaign site. She is founder and executive director of Arte Georgia and holds a master's degree in public policy from the University of Michigan.
Shawn Still (Republican), Laura Murvartian (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Shawn Still 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 56John Albers (R) · Patrick Thompson (D)
John Albers Republican Incumbent
- supports legislation protecting emergency communications for first responders
- supports property tax reduction and eliminating the state income tax
Per the campaign site.
About John Albers
John Albers is a fourth generation firefighter and former EMT who also has a background as a business executive, per the campaign site. He represents Georgia's 56th Senate District and chairs the Senate Committee on Public Safety, per the campaign site.
Patrick Thompson Democratic
- Affordable healthcare
- Support for public schools
- Sustainable job creation and smart growth, including expanded transit
Per the campaign site.
About Patrick Thompson
Patrick Thompson is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 56 and a clean energy entrepreneur, per his campaign site.
John Albers (Republican), Patrick Thompson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Albers 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House: 22 districtsDistricts 25, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 67, 68, 69
Georgia House District 25Todd Jones (R) · Elaine Padgett (D)
Todd Jones Republican Incumbent
Todd Jones is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Todd Jones 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.
Elaine Padgett Democratic
- Quality public education for every child in the district
- Accessible, affordable healthcare for residents
- Support for small businesses, job creation, and affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Elaine Padgett
Elaine Padgett is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Padgett volunteers as a nurse for the Forsyth Community Clinic and previously worked as a nurse at Grady Hospital and other North Metro Atlanta hospitals, per her candidate profile. She holds a nursing degree from Emory University and a finance master's degree from Kennesaw State University, per the same profile.
Todd Jones (Republican), Elaine Padgett (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Todd Jones 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 47Jack Miller (R) · Lindsay Defranco (D)
Jack Miller Republican
- Property tax relief for residents
- Keeping zoning decisions with local officials to guard against overdevelopment
Per the Milton Herald (Appen Media).
About Jack Miller
Jack Miller is a Republican candidate for Georgia House District 47, covering Milton, Alpharetta, Roswell and Mountain Park, per his campaign site. A financial planner, he serves as president of the Milton First Responders Foundation and received the city's Silver Horseshoe of Service Award in 2025, per his campaign site.
Lindsay Defranco Democratic
- Redirect state budget surplus toward school funding and property tax relief
- Close Georgia's healthcare coverage gap by expanding Medicaid
- Increase investment in public schools and childcare assistance
Per the campaign site.
About Lindsay Defranco
Lindsay Defranco is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. DeFranco grew up in Fulton County and has two children in Fulton County Schools, per her campaign site. She co-founded a media literacy nonprofit and served as vice president at Rogue Rocket, leading a news show focused on critical thinking and accountability, per the same site.
Jack Miller (Republican), Lindsay Defranco (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jan Jones (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 48Scott Hilton (R) · Adam Cleveland (D)
Scott Hilton Republican Incumbent
Scott Hilton is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 48, covering parts of Peachtree Corners, Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Roswell, per his campaign site. First elected in 2016, he previously led the Georgians First Commission as executive director and now serves as vice chairman of the House Committee on Education, per his campaign site.
Adam Cleveland Democratic
- Protect abortion access, arguing Republican colleagues lack the tools to address Georgia's abortion law
Per Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
About Adam Cleveland
Adam Cleveland is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 48 in Johns Creek, per his campaign site. An attorney and small-business owner, he co-wrote and helped shepherd the passage of legislation on judgment enforcement in Georgia between 2015 and 2020, per his campaign site.
Scott Hilton (Republican), Adam Cleveland (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Scott Hilton 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 49Charles E. "Chuck" Martin (R) · Sara Fuchs (D)
Charles E. "Chuck" Martin Republican Incumbent
Charles E. "Chuck" Martin is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Charles E. "Chuck" Martin 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.
Sara Fuchs Democratic
- Supports fully funded public schools and expanding Medicaid
- Supports addressing housing costs and common-sense gun safety measures
Per the campaign site.
About Sara Fuchs
Sara Fuchs is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 49, covering Alpharetta, Milton and Roswell, per her campaign site. She has worked inside the Georgia State House for six years, per her campaign site.
Charles E. "Chuck" Martin (Republican), Sara Fuchs (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Charles E. "Chuck" Martin 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 50Azure Duan (R) · Michelle Au (D)
Azure Duan Republican
- Property tax and state income tax relief
- Expanding school choice through charter schools and vouchers
- Eliminating double taxation and unnecessary regulation on small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Azure Duan
Azure Duan is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Duan holds a Ph.D. in integrative medicine and founded Harmony Acupuncture & TCM in north Fulton County, per her campaign site. She came to the United States from China on a student visa, earned a master's degree while working full time in IT, and has lived in Johns Creek for nearly 15 years, where she leads several community and cultural organizations.
Michelle Au Democratic Incumbent
- Healthcare access, drawing on her medical and public health background
- Economic conditions and family wealth
- Education for school-aged children
Per the campaign site.
About Michelle Au
Au works in medicine and public health policy, drawing on front-line medical experience, per the campaign site. She is a sitting state representative for Johns Creek and Alpharetta running for re-election to Georgia House District 50, per the campaign site.
Azure Duan (Republican), Michelle Au (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Michelle Au 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 51Keith Gettmann (R) · Esther Panitch (D)
Keith Gettmann Republican
- Eliminate state income taxes
- Oppose gun control measures
Per the campaign site.
About Keith Gettmann
Keith Gettmann is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Gettmann worked in financial services at Fannie Mae, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Resolution Trust Corporation, plus mortgage and commercial banking roles, per his candidate profile. He is a Georgia Tech graduate running for the District 51 seat again, per the same profile.
Esther Panitch Democratic Incumbent
- Co-sponsored the Protect the Dream Act (HB 305) to restrict large investment firms from acquiring single-family homes
- Supports expanding Medicaid and supported the Reproductive Freedom Act
Per the campaign site.
About Esther Panitch
Esther Panitch is the Democratic state representative for Georgia House District 51 running for re-election, per her campaign site. A domestic violence advocate and public defender with 30 years practicing law, she co-sponsored HB 30, legislation defining antisemitism in Georgia law, and serves on the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, per her campaign site.
Keith Gettmann (Republican), Esther Panitch (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Esther Panitch 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 52Shea Roberts (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shea Roberts Democratic Incumbent
Shea Roberts is the Democratic state representative for Georgia House District 52, covering Brookhaven, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, per her campaign site. An attorney and small business owner, she first won the seat in 2020 and serves as treasurer of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus leadership team, per her campaign site.
Shea Roberts (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Shea Roberts 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 53Deborah Silcox (R) · Beth Fuller (D)
Deborah Silcox Republican Incumbent
Deborah Silcox is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Deborah Silcox is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster.
Beth Fuller Democratic
- Address the rising cost of healthcare
- Community safety
- Investment in public education
Per the Rough Draft Atlanta.
About Beth Fuller
Beth Fuller is the Democratic nominee for Georgia House District 53, per her campaign site. She served for a decade as a contractor for the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta and is a graduate of Emory University, per her campaign site.
Deborah Silcox (Republican), Beth Fuller (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Deborah Silcox 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 54Greg Miller (R) · Betsy Holland (D)
Greg Miller Republican
Greg Miller is a Republican candidate for Georgia House District 54, per his campaign site. A Navy veteran who served as a nuclear engineer on the USS Nimitz, he later earned an MBA from Dartmouth College and built a career in tech and finance, per his campaign site.
Betsy Holland Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding healthcare access and protecting reproductive rights
- Expanding resources for public schools and teachers, including college affordability
- Reducing gun violence
Per the campaign site.
About Betsy Holland
Holland spent 26 years in the corporate sector focused on corporate responsibility and philanthropy and now serves as CEO of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia, per the campaign site. She is a sitting state representative running for re-election to Georgia House District 54, per the campaign site.
Greg Miller (Republican), Betsy Holland (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Betsy Holland 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 55Samuel S. Lenaeus (R) · Inga S Willis (D)
Samuel S. Lenaeus Republican
Samuel S. Lenaeus is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Inga S Willis Democratic Incumbent
Inga S Willis is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Inga S Willis 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.
Samuel S. Lenaeus (Republican), Inga S Willis (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Inga S Willis 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 56Bryce Berry (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bryce Berry Democratic Incumbent
Bryce Berry is the Democratic state representative for Georgia House District 56, first elected in 2024, per his campaign site. A Morehouse College graduate, he has worked as a middle school math teacher, nonprofit leader and community organizer, per his campaign site.
Bryce Berry (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Bryce Berry 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 57Helmut Lucero Love (R) · Stacey Evans (D)
Helmut Lucero Love Republican
- Growing Atlanta's economy around major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Super Bowl
- Expanding graduate hiring pipelines and affordable housing development
- Government transparency measures, including an inspector general office
Per the campaign site.
About Helmut Lucero Love
Helmut Love is a biomedical engineer with an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, per his campaign site. He has held technology leadership roles at General Electric, Microsoft, Nuance and IBM Watson, and now works as a business consultant in Atlanta.
Stacey Evans Democratic Incumbent
- Affordability, including cracking down on price-gouging and incentivizing affordable housing
- Expanding the HOPE Scholarship to cover pre-K, childcare and technical college
- Medicaid expansion to broaden healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Stacey Evans
Evans is an Atlanta attorney who has represented whistleblowers in health care fraud cases and provided pro bono representation to domestic violence victims, per the campaign site. She earned undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia and was the first in her family to attend college, per the campaign site. She served four terms in the Georgia House beginning in 2011 and returned to the House in 2021, where she chairs the Democratic House Caucus, per the campaign site.
Helmut Lucero Love (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Stacey Evans 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 58Torrey Balam (R) · Mathewos Samson (D)
Torrey Balam Republican
Torrey Balam is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mathewos Samson Democratic
- Addressing rising rents and preventing displacement
- Lowering the overall cost of living
- Expanding public transit and revisiting the state tax structure
Per the campaign site.
About Mathewos Samson
Samson is a community organizer who grew up in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood in an immigrant family, per the campaign site. He is a lifelong Atlanta resident running for the Georgia House, per the campaign site.
Torrey Balam (Republican), Mathewos Samson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Park Cannon (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 59Devonta "Sully" Sullivan (R) · Phil A. Olaleye (D)
Devonta "Sully" Sullivan Republican
- Limited government and individual liberty
- Fiscal discipline
- Strong national defense and equal application of the law
Per the campaign site.
About Devonta "Sully" Sullivan
Sullivan founded and served as CEO of O'Sully Enterprise Public Safety, previously worked as a deputy with the Clayton County Sheriff's Office and with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, and serves as a National Ambassador for Veterans for America First, per the campaign site.
Phil A. Olaleye Democratic Incumbent
Phil A. Olaleye is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Phil A. Olaleye 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.
Devonta "Sully" Sullivan (Republican), Phil A. Olaleye (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Phil A. Olaleye 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 60Sheila Jones (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sheila Jones Democratic Incumbent
Sheila Jones is the Democratic state representative for Georgia House District 60, per her campaign site.
Sheila Jones (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Sheila Jones 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 61Damita Bishop (R) · Mekyah McQueen (D)
Damita Bishop Republican
- Criminal justice reform including earned time credits and judicial second-look review
- Compassionate and geriatric release provisions and mandatory reentry planning
Per the campaign site.
About Damita Bishop
Damita Bishop is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Bishop is a rideshare driver from Cobb County and co-founder of FAIR (Fighting Against Institutionalized Railroading), a nonprofit focused on criminal justice reform, per Georgia Prisoners' Speak. She has more than 20 years of experience as a human rights advocate, per the same profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mekyah McQueen Democratic Incumbent
- supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, including Medicaid, and improving services for seniors
- supports equitable school funding and fair educator pay, and opposes voucher programs that divert funds from public education
- supports automatic voter registration, expanded early voting and convenient absentee ballot options
Per the campaign site.
About Mekyah McQueen
Mekyah McQueen is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Damita Bishop (Republican), Mekyah McQueen (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mekyah McQueen 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 62Kenn Collier (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenn Collier Democratic
- Prevent violence and improve community safety
- Create local jobs and economic stability
- Protect long-time residents from displacement
Per the campaign site.
About Kenn Collier
Kenn Collier is an entrepreneur and nonprofit leader from South Atlanta who has worked on violence prevention and youth development, per his campaign site. He is running for the open Georgia House District 62 seat.
Kenn Collier (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Tanya F. Miller (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 63Kim Schofield (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kim Schofield Democratic Incumbent
- has advocated for expanding Medicaid and passed homestead exemptions for senior citizens in her district
Per Georgia House official biography.
About Kim Schofield
Kim Schofield is the Democratic state representative for Georgia House District 63, per her campaign site.
Kim Schofield (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Kim Schofield 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 65Gordon W. Rolle Jr. (R) · Robert Dawson (D)
Gordon W. Rolle Jr. Republican
- community engagement through regular town hall meetings
- support for local, homegrown businesses
- environmental sustainability and responsible industrial growth oversight
Per the campaign site.
About Gordon W. Rolle Jr.
Gordon W. Rolle Jr. is a candidate for Georgia House District 65, per his campaign site.
Robert Dawson Democratic Incumbent
- Use technologies like electric vehicles, solar energy and cybersecurity to upgrade the state's grid
- Invest in public transit options
Per the candidate platform page.
About Robert Dawson
Robert Dawson is the Democratic state representative for Georgia House District 65, covering parts of Coweta and Fulton counties, per his campaign site. First elected in 2024, he serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Information and Audits, and Intragovernmental Coordination committees, per his campaign site.
Gordon W. Rolle Jr. (Republican), Robert Dawson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Robert Dawson 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 67Daniel Cook (R) · Lydia Glaize (D)
Daniel Cook Republican
- Tuition reimbursement for public defenders and expanded support for teachers and healthcare workers
- Tax credits for married couples and housing affordability measures
- Eliminate state income tax and property taxes on owner-occupied homes under $1 million
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel Cook
Daniel Cook is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 67 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Cook is a lifelong resident of Coweta County and a Georgia Tech graduate with highest honors in economics, per his campaign site. He has worked in Congressman Drew Ferguson's office on constituent casework and interned tracking legislation for Governor Kemp's University System program, per the same site.
Lydia Glaize Democratic Incumbent
- Support progressive education initiatives including K-12 and higher education funding
- Focus on youth development and economic stability
- Support healthcare accessibility and environmental sustainability
Per the campaign site.
About Lydia Glaize
Glaize is the sitting state representative for District 67, where she has sponsored 32 community bills and 3 legislative bills signed into law within a year, and serves on the Education and Higher Education Committees and as chair of the Education Committee in the Fulton County Delegation, per the campaign site.
Daniel Cook (Republican), Lydia Glaize (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lydia Glaize 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 68Timoria McQueen Saba (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Timoria McQueen Saba Democratic
- Improve maternal and family health outcomes and expand access to affordable care
- Expand affordable housing and emergency rent and mortgage assistance
- Fully fund public schools and raise teacher compensation
Per the campaign site.
About Timoria McQueen Saba
Timoria McQueen Saba is a maternal health advocate who survived a near-fatal postpartum hemorrhage and has testified before Congress on maternal mortality reduction, per her campaign site. She is running for Georgia House District 68.
Timoria McQueen Saba (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Derrick Jackson (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 69Debra Bazemore (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Debra Bazemore Democratic Incumbent
Debra Bazemore founded Concerned Parents, a student advocacy organization, before moving to what is now the City of South Fulton in 2005, per her official House biography. She previously served as chief of staff to a state senator and has represented House District 69 since 2016, per her official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Debra Bazemore (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Debra Bazemore 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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