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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 51, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Keith Gettmann and Esther Panitch. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Keith Gettmann (Republican), Esther Panitch (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Esther Panitch 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.
Keith Gettmann is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Gettmann worked in financial services at Fannie Mae, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Resolution Trust Corporation, plus mortgage and commercial banking roles, per his candidate profile. He is a Georgia Tech graduate running for the District 51 seat again, per the same profile.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Eliminate state income taxes
- Oppose gun control measures
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Esther Panitch is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
