Fulton County, Georgia

Georgia House District 51

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 51, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Keith Gettmann and Esther Panitch. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Esther Panitch, is on the ballot.

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Keith Gettmann

Republican

Top priorities

Eliminate state income taxes
Oppose gun control measures

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Esther Panitch

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 51 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 51 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

Keith Gettmann, full profile Esther Panitch, full profile Official Georgia election office