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| Georgia House of Representatives District 60 | ||
| Current incumbent | Kim Schofield  | |
Georgia's sixtieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Kim Schofield.
Georgia state representatives represent an average of 53,820 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 48,980 residents.
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $17,342/year | $173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee. |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. The Governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happened. The election must be held no less than 30 days and no later than 60 days after the Governor calls for the election. The counties representing the vacant district are responsible for conducting the election.
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for July 21, 2020. A runoff election is scheduled for December 1, 2020. The filing deadline is March 6, 2020.
Incumbent Kim Schofield (D) won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kim Schofield (D) |
100
|
16,108 |
|
|
Total votes: 16,108 |
Incumbent Kim Schofield defeated Jozmond Black in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kim Schofield (D) |
55.4
|
2,450 |
|
|
Jozmond Black (D) |
44.6
|
1,976 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,426 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 60 was called for November 7, 2017. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, a special runoff election between the top-two candidates was held on December 5, 2017. It featured De'Andre S. Pickett and Kim Schofield. Schofield won the runoff election with 53 percent of the vote.
The candidate filing deadline was September 27, 2017. The candidates who successfully qualified to run were Democrats De'Andre S. Pickett, Kim Schofield, and Sparkle Adams.
The seat became vacant following Keisha Sean Waites' (D) resignation in September 2017 to focus on her run for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 60, Runoff Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kim Schofield |
52.8% | 2,229 | |
| Democratic | De'Andre S. Pickett | 47.2% | 1,995 | |
| Total Votes | 4,224 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 60, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kim Schofield (advanced to runoff) |
35.8% | 1,853 | |
| Democratic | De'Andre S. Pickett (advanced to runoff) |
35% | 1,807 | |
| Democratic | Sparkle Adams | 29.2% | 1,510 | |
| Total Votes | 5,170 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Keisha Waites defeated Ralph Nobles in the Georgia House of Representatives District 60 general election.Georgia House of Representatives, District 60 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keisha Waites Incumbent |
91.64% | 15,824 | |
| Republican | Ralph Nobles | 8.36% | 1,443 | |
| Total Votes | 17,267 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 60 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keisha Waites Incumbent (unopposed) |
Georgia House of Representatives, District 60 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Nobles (unopposed) |
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Keisha Sean Waites was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 31, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 25, 2012. Incumbent Keisha Sean Waites (D) was unopposed in the general election. She defeated Antonio Lewis, Gary Davis, William Fisher, and LaTrenka R. Riley in the Democratic primary.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 60, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keisha Waites Incumbent |
100% | 13,374 | |
| Total Votes | 13,374 | |||
Georgia House of Representatives District 60 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Keisha Sean Waites Incumbent |
66% | 2,314 |
| William Fisher | 12.4% | 433 |
| LaTrenka R. Riley | 12.1% | 424 |
| Antonio Lewis | 9.5% | 333 |
| Total Votes | 3,504 | |
Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D) resigned to run for South Carolina's 7th District U.S. House seat. The special election was held on February 7. Party affiliation is listed, but all candidates appear on the same ballot. Since Waites received over 50% of the vote, the March 6 runoff election was averted.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 60, Special Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keisha Sean Waites |
54.2% | 321 | |
| Democratic | Latrenka Riley | 27.2% | 161 | |
| Democratic | Theresa Middlebrooks | 18.6% | 110 | |
| Total Votes | 592 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 raised a total of $146,098. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,594 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 60
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14,184 | 2 | $7,092 |
| 2014 | $16,837 | 1 | $16,837 |
| 2012 | $68,196 | 7 | $9,742 |
| 2010 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| 2008 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 |
| 2006 | $3,100 | 1 | $3,100 |
| 2004 | $42,281 | 4 | $10,570 |
| Total | $146,098 | 17 | $8,594 |
