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Fulton County, Georgia

Georgia House District 49

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 49, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Charles E. "Chuck" Martin and Sara Fuchs. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

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, Charles E. "Chuck" Martin, is on the ballot.

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Charles E. "Chuck" Martin

Charles E. "Chuck" Martin

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • Supports fully funded public schools and expanding Medicaid
  • Supports addressing housing costs and common-sense gun safety measures

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 49 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 49, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Charles E. "Chuck" Martin and Sara Fuchs. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 49 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.

How do I see my exact Fulton County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Fulton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Charles E. "Chuck" Martin, full profileSara Fuchs, full profileOfficial Georgia election office