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Newnan, GA — The Coweta County Democratic Party announces that Diane Boulai formally withdrew from the race for Georgia House of Representatives District 70 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, by submitting a notarized letter of withdrawal to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. In her letter, Ms. Boulai stated:
“Due to ongoing health challenges, I am unable to continue my candidacy for this office and must withdraw from the election.”
Blake Evans, Election Director for the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, has confirmed receipt of Diane Boulai’s notarized withdrawal.
As a result of her formal withdrawal, Ms. Boulai’s name will be removed from the November General Election ballot in accordance with state election procedures.
Under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-134(b)(2), when a candidate withdraws after the primary, the candidate who received the second-highest number of votes in that party’s primary shall be placed on the General Election ballot if they received more than 40 percent of the votes cast for that office. According to certified primary results, Pierre Whatley received 49.98% of the vote in the Democratic primary; therefore, Mr. Whatley will be placed on the November ballot as the Democratic nominee for House District 70.
The Coweta County Democratic Party thanks Diane Boulai for her willingness to serve and extend best wishes for her health and recovery. The Party remains focused on ensuring that voters in District 70 have a clear and timely choice on the November ballot.
Coweta County Democratic Party Leadership
Loren Taylor, Chairperson
Otha E. Thornton, Jr., 1st Vice-Chairperson
Tom Thomason, 2nd Vice-Chairperson
Lynda Glover, Team Leader for Candidate Development
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