The Ballot Brief
Fulton County, Georgia

Georgia House District 59

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 59, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Devonta "Sully" Sullivan and Phil A. Olaleye. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Phil A. Olaleye, is on the ballot.

Georgia › Fulton County › Georgia House District 59

Devonta "Sully" Sullivan

Republican

Top priorities
  • Limited government and individual liberty
  • Fiscal discipline
  • Strong national defense and equal application of the law

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Phil A. Olaleye

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

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.

Next on your ballotGeorgia House District 60

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 59 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 59, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Devonta "Sully" Sullivan and Phil A. Olaleye. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 59 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.

Cross-check with the official Georgia election office, or see the full Fulton County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Fulton County ballot

37 tracked races in Fulton County, Georgia. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Georgia House District 61Georgia House District 62Georgia House District 63See all 37 Fulton County races
Candidate profiles
Devonta "Sully" Sullivan, full profilePhil A. Olaleye, full profileOfficial Georgia election office