2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 38, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Eric Helvy and Rashaun Kemp. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Eric Helvy (Republican), Rashaun Kemp (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rashaun Kemp 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, Rashaun Kemp, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Eric Helvy holds advanced degrees in criminology and public administration and is pursuing doctoral studies in homeland security, per his campaign site. He has more than two decades of experience in education, criminal justice and community development, and serves on Neighborhood Planning Unit-P.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Kemp serves as Chief of Staff at the National Charter Collaborative and previously worked as a high school educator and principal, per the campaign site. He is a sitting state senator running for re-election to Georgia Senate District 38, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 38 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 38, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Eric Helvy and Rashaun Kemp. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 38 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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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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