GEORGIA

Your complete directory of Georgia candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): March 2024 Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Indep): July 2024 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): September 2024 State Primary: May 21, 2024 Primary Run-Off: June 18, 2024 General Run-Off (if needed): December 3, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on September 14, 2023

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Brian Kemp (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Chris Carr (R) - Attorney General, Ex-State Economic Development Comm. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Buddy Carter (R) - Congressman
Drew Ferguson (R) - Congressman
Tyler Harper (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Farmer
Burt Jones (R) - Lt Governor, State Sen. & Businessman
Kelly Loeffler (R) - Ex-US Senator, Businesswoman & Philanthropist
Brad Raffensperger (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Rep., Businessman & Engineer
Austin Scott (R) - Congressman
Stacey Abrams (D) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney, Author & '18/'22 Nominee
Jason Carter (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney, '14 Gov Nominee & Grandson of Pres Carter
Jen Jordan (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney & '22 Atty Gen Nominee
Justin Laster (D) - Correctional Officer, Ex-Restaurant Owner & '24 US Rep Candidate
Lucy McBath (D) - Congresswoman
Mike Thurmond (D) - DeKalb County CEO, Ex-Labor Commissioner, Ex-St Rep & Attorney

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Burt Jones (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brandon Beach (R) - State Sen. & Ex-Alpharetta City Councilman
Steve Gooch (R) - State Senate Majority Leader & Ex-Lumpkin County Commissioner
Blake Tillery (R) - State Sen., Ex-Toombs County Commissioner & Attorney
John F. Kennedy (R) - State Senate President Pro Tem & Attorney
Barry Blount (D) - Ex-Americus Mayor & Banker
Michael-Angelo James (D) - Waycross Mayor, Pastor & College Professor
Jonathan McCollar (D) - Statesboro Mayor & University Official

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Brad Raffensperger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rufus Davis (D) - Ex-Camilla Mayor, Consultant & Progressive Activist
Teresa Tomlinson (D) - Ex-Columbus Mayor, Attorney & '20 US Sen Candidate

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Chris Carr (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Duke Groover (D) - Attorney
Ed Tarver (D) - Ex-US Attorney, Ex-State Sen, Army Veteran & '20 US Sen Candidate

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Tyler Harper (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
John King (R)*- (Campaign Site)

STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT:
Richard Woods (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bethany Ballard (R) - State Rep., Political Consultant & GOP Activist
Mike Duncan (R) - Ex-Pike County School Superintendent & Education Company CEO
Mesha Mainor (R) - State Rep., Physical Therapist & Ex-Democrat
Patty Bentley (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Taylor County Commissioner

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
Bruce Thompson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
JD Rice (D) - Retired Valdosta Fire Chief & '19/'23 Mayor Candidate

U.S. SENATOR:

Raphael Warnock (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

Jon Ossoff (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Reagan Box (R) - Horse Trainer
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) - Congresswoman
Brian Kemp (R) - Governor, Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen. & Businessman
DeVelle Jackson (I) - Field Engineer & Ex-Carpenter

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Buddy Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Patti Hewitt (D) - Business Payments Consulant & '22 School Board Candidate
Nicholas Brookins (G) - Ice Cream Shop Manager

District 2:
Sanford Bishop (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chuck Hand (R) - MAGA Activist & Convicted Jan 6 Capitol Rioter
Michael Nixon (R) - Hospital Supply Chain Director & Air National Guardsman
Tracy Taylor (R) - Firefighter, Dougherty County GOP Chair & '22 St Rep Candidate
David Gregors (L) - Attorney & Ex-Paramedic
Colleen Massey (I) - Photographer

District 3:
Drew Ferguson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Bennett (R) - Retired Procurement Executive, Ex-Police Officer & GOP Activist

District 4:
Hank Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Nikema Williams (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 6:
Rich McCormick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Fadool (R) - John Birch Society Activist
Shelly Abraham (D) - Mechanical Engineer
Bob Christian (D) - Restaurant Manager, Iraq War Veteran & '22 Nominee 
Brian Hopkins (D) - Financial Executive & '22 St Rep Candidate
Jerica Richardson (D) - Cobb County Commissioner & Biomedical Engineer

District 7:
Lucy McBath (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brandon Miller (D) - Software Engineer
Jeff Criswell (R) - Businessman & Teacher
Eugene Yu (R) - Retired Businessman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 8:
Austin Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Justin Laster (D) - Correctional Officer & Ex-Restaurant Owner

District 9:
Andrew Clyde (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 10:
Mike Collins (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lexy Doherty (D) - Educational Consultant

District 11:
Barry Loudermilk (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Antonio Daza (D) - Ballroom Dance Instructor, Progressive Activist & '22 Nominee

District 12:
Rick Allen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Daniel Jackson (D) - Retired Army Veteran
Rashaad Jones (D) - Political Organizer & Army Veteran

District 13:
David Scott (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Herring (D) - Ex-East Point Utility Board Chair, Businessman & DJ
Uloma "Uma" Ekpete Kama (I) - Frequent Candidate & Ex-Republican

District 14:
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bart Bryant (D)
Tambrei Cash (D) - Stay-Home Parent & Ex-Flooring Contractor
Shawn Harris (D) - Retired Army Brigadier General, Cattleman & Ex-Educator
Mandi White (D)

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Georgia (C)
Democratic Party of Georgia (D)
Georgia Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Georgia (L)
Georgia Republican Party (R)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

PRINT MEDIA:
Americus Times Recorder
Athens Banner-Herald
Athens Flagpole (Alternative)
Athens Red & Black (UGA)
Atlanta Black Star (African American)
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta Daily World (African American)
Atlanta Creative Loafing (Alternative)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Magazine
Atlanta News First
Axios: Atlanta
Augusta Chronicle
Barnesville Herald-Gazette
Blackshear Times
Brantley Beacon
Capital B (African American)
Cartersville Daily Tribune News
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
DeKalb County Champion
DeKalb News
Emanuel County Forest-Blade
Fayette County Citizen
Florida-Georgia Star (African American)
Georgia Asian Times
Georgia Voice (LGBT)
Gwinnett Daily Post
LaGrange Daily News
Macon Telegraph
Main Street News (Banks, Jackson & Madison Counties)
Marietta Daily Journal
Mundo Hispanico / Mundo Now (Spanish)
Muscogee Muckraker
Newnan Times-Herald
El Nuevo Georgia (Spanish)
Oconee Enterprise
OGC News (Metro Atlanta)
Rome News-Tribune
Savannah Morning News
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Waycross Journal-Herald

BROADCAST MEDIA:
Georgia Public Broadcasting (PBS & NPR)
WAGA TV-5 (FOX - Atlanta)
WANF TV-46 (CBS - Atlanta)
WKTB TV-23 (Telemundo - Atlanta)
WSB TV-2 (ABC - Atlanta)
WUVG TV-34 (Univision - Athens)
WXIA TV-11 (NBC - Atlanta)
WJCL TV-22 (ABC - Savannah)
WSAV TV-3 (NBC - Savannah)
WTGS TV-28 (FOX - Savannah)
WTOC TV-11 (CBS - Savannah)
WDUN Radio (North Georgia)