2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Trey Kelley and Diana Spangler. Candidate information follows official Paulding County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Trey Kelley (Republican), Diana Spangler (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Trey Kelley 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, Trey Kelley, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Trey Kelley was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2012, according to his campaign website. He grew up in Cedartown, Georgia, the son of two educators, per the same site. Kelley represents Georgia House District 16.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Diana Spangler is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Spangler is a child advocate and community volunteer and a long-time Paulding County resident who has worked on literacy initiatives supporting struggling readers and families dealing with dyslexia, per Paulding County Democrats.
Who is running for Georgia House District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Trey Kelley and Diana Spangler. Candidate information follows official Paulding County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 16 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 Paulding County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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