2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 48, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Scott Hilton and Adam Cleveland. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Scott Hilton, is on the ballot.
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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.
Democratic
Per Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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.
Who is running for Georgia House District 48 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 48, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Scott Hilton and Adam Cleveland. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 48 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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