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Fulton County, Georgia

Georgia Senate District 21

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 21, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jason T. Dickerson and Kori Simmons. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Jason T. Dickerson, is on the ballot.

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Jason T. Dickerson

Jason T. Dickerson

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Eliminating the state income tax
  • Opposing abortion
  • Supporting election security measures

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • A practical, results-driven approach to public safety
  • A practical approach to education policy

Per the Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News voter guide.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia Senate District 21 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 21, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jason T. Dickerson and Kori Simmons. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia Senate District 21 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
Jason T. Dickerson, full profileKori Simmons, full profileOfficial Georgia election office