Henry County, Georgia

Georgia House District 81

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 81, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Noelle Kahaian and Mishael White. Candidate information follows official Henry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Noelle Kahaian (Republican), Mishael White (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Noelle Kahaian 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, Noelle Kahaian, is on the ballot.

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Noelle Kahaian

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

supports parental rights in education and has served as president of an advocacy group focused on student health policy in schools
supports election integrity measures including voter ID requirements and has served as a poll worker and election monitor
advocates for veterans' services, citing family members' military service

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Noelle Kahaian is co-founder and partner in an accounting and consulting firm with offices in three states, according to her campaign website. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and an ABA-approved paralegal certificate, per the same source. She represents Georgia House District 81 in Henry County.

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Mishael White

Democratic

Top priorities

Gainful employment, quality education, and access to healthcare for all Georgians
Expand Medicaid access, including for elderly residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mishael White is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 81 in Henry County, per his campaign site. A commercial truck driver and small business owner, he describes himself as a community advocate, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 81 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 81 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 Henry 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 Henry County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Georgia House District 116 Georgia House District 117 Henry County Commission District 3 See all 13 Henry County races

Candidate profiles

Noelle Kahaian, full profile Mishael White, full profile Official Georgia election office