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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 116, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Samie Lee Conyers and El-Mahdi Holly. Candidate information follows official Henry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Samie Lee Conyers (Republican), El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; El-Mahdi Holly 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.
Samie Conyers served 22 years in the United States Army, retiring as a Sergeant First Class, per his campaign site. He works as a pastor and serves as president of The National Movement for Civil and Human Rights, and has lived in DeKalb County for 19 years, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Stronger schools with more resources for students, parents and teachers
- Safer communities and support for law enforcement
- Support for small businesses
Source: candidate campaign site.
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El-Mahdi Holly is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 116 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
