One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 96, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Arlene Beckles. Candidate information follows official Gwinnett County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Arlene Beckles (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Arlene Beckles 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, Arlene Beckles, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Arlene Beckles is the sitting Georgia State Representative for House District 96, representing Norcross and Duluth in Gwinnett County, per her campaign site. She previously served on the Norcross City Council and is completing her first term in the state House, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia House District 96 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 96, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Arlene Beckles. Candidate information follows official Gwinnett County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 96 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 Gwinnett County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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