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Fulton County, Georgia

Georgia Senate District 48

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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 48, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shawn Still and Laura Murvartian. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Shawn Still (Republican), Laura Murvartian (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Shawn Still 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.

Shawn Still

Shawn Still

Republican · Incumbent

Shawn Still is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

Laura Murvartian

Democratic

Laura Murvartian is a business executive, small business owner and nonprofit leader who worked as a senior negotiator at Turner Broadcasting and Equifax, per her campaign site. She is founder and executive director of Arte Georgia and holds a master's degree in public policy from the University of Michigan.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Candidate roster from official Fulton County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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