2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 27, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Lee Hawkins and Jay Kirkland. Candidate information follows official Hall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lee Hawkins (Republican), Jay Kirkland (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lee Hawkins 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, Lee Hawkins, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Lee Hawkins is a practicing dentist in Gainesville, according to his official Georgia House biography. He served in the Georgia Senate from 2007 to 2010 before being elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2013, representing District 27 in Hall and Lumpkin counties. He currently chairs the House Health Committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Jay Kirkland is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Georgia House District 27 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 27, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Lee Hawkins and Jay Kirkland. Candidate information follows official Hall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 27 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 Hall County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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