The Ballot Brief
Polk County, Georgia

Georgia House District 16

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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Trey Kelley and Diana Spangler. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Trey Kelley (Republican), Diana Spangler (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Trey Kelley 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.

Trey Kelley

Trey Kelley

Republican · Incumbent

Trey Kelley is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

Diana Spangler

Democratic

Diana Spangler is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Spangler is a child advocate and community volunteer and a long-time Paulding County resident who has worked on literacy initiatives supporting struggling readers and families dealing with dyslexia, per Paulding County Democrats.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Candidate roster from official Polk County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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