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Fulton County, Georgia

Georgia House District 53

See where Silcox and Fuller stand on schools and health care. Names follow official Fulton County election filings.

About this race

Deborah Silcox (Republican), Beth Fuller (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Deborah Silcox 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, Deborah Silcox, is on the ballot.

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Deborah Silcox

Deborah Silcox

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Deborah Silcox is a lifelong Sandy Springs resident who received her college degree from the University of Georgia and her law degree from Emory, per the campaign site. The campaign site says she was first elected in 2016 and has served as chairman of the MARTA Oversight Committee, vice chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee, and deputy whip.

Beth Fuller

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Address the rising cost of healthcare, per Rough Draft Atlanta
  • Community safety, per Rough Draft Atlanta
  • Investment in public education, per Rough Draft Atlanta
Biography

Beth Fuller is the Democratic nominee for Georgia House District 53, per her campaign site. She served for a decade as a contractor for the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta and is a graduate of Emory University, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 53 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 53, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Deborah Silcox and Beth Fuller. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and health care.

When is the Georgia House District 53 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 Fulton County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Deborah Silcox, full profileBeth Fuller, full profileOfficial Georgia election office