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On this page, you will find election information for the State of Georgia. 
You will find short write-ups and candidate information. Click  the links to take you to a candidate's page to learn more, check your voting status, register to vote, and find your correct polling location. 

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Elections

 

 

Georgia has a LOT of elections between now and the end of 2026, and the candidate lists are still changing. This list is updated weekly.

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What’s on the ballot & key dates

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For the 2026 cycle in Georgia, voters will choose: 

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

• Agriculture Commissioner

• Insurance & Safety Fire Commissioner

• Labor Commissioner

• State School Superintendent

• Public Service Commission – 2 seats

• U.S. Senate – 1 seat (Jon Ossoff’s)

• All 14 U.S. House seats

• All 180 State House + all 56 State Senate seats

• A huge number of county, municipal, school board, and judicial races

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Statewide offices

Every Georgian votes on these

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These offices are not district-based – they cover the whole state:

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• Governor

  • Controls/influences: state budget, agencies (housing, transportation, corrections, health, environment), Guard activation, and big education priorities.

  • Why it hits the standard of living: statewide policies on housing affordability, Medicaid, school funding, criminal justice, tax rates, and disaster response.

• Lieutenant Governor

  • Presides over the state Senate and shapes which bills get heard.

  • Can fast-track or block laws on taxes, schools, abortion, guns, criminal justice, and utility oversight (via PSC-related legislation).

• Attorney General

  • State’s top lawyer: sues or defends over consumer protection, environmental regulation, voting rights, policing, and corporate misconduct.

  • Can join national suits that affect drug prices, student loans, etc.

• Secretary of State

  • Runs elections, maintains business registrations, and performs some securities functions.

  • Directly impacts how easy/hard it is to vote, which matters for everything else. 

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Also up in 2026: Ag, Labor, Insurance, Schools Superintendent, potentially PSC seats – all of which tie into food systems, wages/unemployment, healthcare costs, and utility rates.

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Key 2026 dates: 

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• Statewide & federal primaries: May 19, 2026

• Primary runoffs (if needed): June 16, 2026

• General election: November 3, 2026

• Federal runoffs (if needed, e.g., Senate): December 1, 2026

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For special elections (like vacant state House or Senate seats, PSC, etc.), the Georgia Secretary of State keeps an updated calendar.

 

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Office: Governor of Georgia
General election: November 3, 2026

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Democratic field (selected leading candidates)

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Ruwa Romman (D) 

State representative​

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• Background:

  • Georgia State Representative 

• Platform themes:

  • Raise Georgia’s Minimum Wage

  • Take Homes Back from Corporate Landlords

  • Reopen Hospitals & Expand Healthcare Access

  • Press Pause on Data Centers

  • Invest in Small Businesses

• Website:

  • Campaign: https://www.ruwaforgeorgia.com/#

• Socials:

  • Campaign Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, all linked on https://www.ruwaforgeorgia.com/#

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Olujimi “Olu” Brown(D) 

​Pastor & Small Business Owner 

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• Background:

  • Georgia resident for 25 years

  • Lifetime Teacher’s Certificate for Grades 1–8

• Platform themes:

  • 2Billion dollar Georgia investment fund

  • Raise the minimum wage

  • Universal Health Care

  • Housing Affordability 

• Website:

  • Campaign: https://www.oluforga.com/

• Socials:

  • Campaign Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, all linked on https://www.oluforga.com/

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Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) 

Former Atlanta Mayor & former White House official ​​

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• Background:

  • Former Mayor of Atlanta (2018–2022)

  • Former Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement under Biden.

• Platform themes:

  • Affordability & cost of living (housing, everyday expenses)

  • Expanding access to healthcare

  • Teacher tax breaks and education investment

  • Framing herself as a “battle-tested” leader and a check on Trump-aligned politics.

• Website:

  • Campaign: keishaforgovernor.com Keisha for Governor

• Socials:

  • Campaign Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, all linked on Keisha for Governor

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Jason Esteves (D)

Former State Senator, ex-Atlanta school board member

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• Background:

  • Former Georgia State Senator (SD-35); resigned to focus on the governor’s race in 2025 

  • Former Atlanta school board chair

• Platform themes:

  • “Bold leadership” on education, economic opportunity, and voting access

  • Positioning as generational, progressive leadership

• Website:

  • Campaign: jasonesteves.com

• Socials:

  • Campaign Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, all linked on  jasonesteves.com

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Mike Thurmond (D)

Former DeKalb CEO & former Labor Commissioner 

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• Background:

  • DeKalb County CEO (2017–2025)

  • Georgia Labor Commissioner (1999–2011)

  • Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010

• Platform themes:

  • Economic security, job training, and workforce development

  • County-level executive experience, emphasis on competent administration

• Website:

  • Campaign: https://www.mikethurmond.com/news/mike-thurmond-launches-campaign-for-georgia-governor

• Socials:​

  • Campaign Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, all linked on https://www.mikethurmond.com/news/mike-thurmond-launches-campaign-for-georgia-governor