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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 87, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Timothy J. Burson and Viola Davis. Candidate information follows official Dekalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Timothy J. Burson (Republican), Viola Davis (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Viola Davis 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.
Republican
Timothy J. Burson is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Viola Davis is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.