GEORGIA

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): March 11, 2022 Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Indep): July 12, 2022 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): September 11, 2022 State Primary: May 24, 2022 Primary Run-Off: June 21, 2022 General Run-Off (if needed): December 6, 2022

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

This page was last updated on September 25, 2022

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Brian Kemp (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Stacey Abrams (D) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney & '18 Nominee
Shane Hazel (L) - Podcast Host, Iraq War Veteran, '20 US Sen Nom. & '18 US Rep Candidate
Al Bartell (I) - Management Consultant, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Sam Manuel (SWP/WI) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Geoff Duncan (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Burt Jones (R) - State Sen., Businessman & Ex-College Football Player
Charlie Bailey (D) - Attorney, Ex-Lt Gov Aide & '18 Atty Gen Nominee
Ryan Graham (L) - State Libertarian Chair, Software Project Manager & '18 PSC Nominee

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Brad Raffensperger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bee Nguyen (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
Ted Metz (L) - Retired Insurance Agent, Navy Veteran, '18 Gov Nominee & '14 Insur Comn Nominee
Brenda Nelson-Porter (WI) - Naturopathic Practitioner & Researcher

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Chris Carr (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jen Jordan (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Martin Cowen (L) - Retired Attorney, Ex-County Probate Judge & '18/'20 US Rep Nominee

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
[ Gary Black (R)* - Lost Primary for US Senate in 2022. ]
Tyler Harper (R) - State Sen. & Farmer
Nakita Hemingway (D) - Farmer & Realtor
David Raudabaugh (L) - Sales Executive & Marijuana Legalization Activist
Mollie Beavers (I) - Farmer & Herbalist

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
John King (R)*- (Campaign Site)
Janice Laws Robinson (D) - Insurance Broker & '18 Nominee

STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT:
Richard Woods (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Alisha Thomas Searcy (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Educational Consultant

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
[ Mark Butler (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Bruce Thompson (R) - State Sen., Insurance Agency Owner & Army Veteran
Will Boddie (D) - State Rep., Ex-House Minority Whip & Attorney
Emily Anderson (L) - Printer

U.S. SENATOR:

Raphael Warnock (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Herschel Walker (R) - Retired Pro Football Player
Chase Oliver (L) - Atlanta Libertarian Party Chair & '20 US Rep Nominee
Lisa Potash (SWP/WI) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate

Jon Ossoff (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Reagan Box (R)

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Buddy Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Wade Herring (D) - Attorney & Community Activist

District 2:
Sanford Bishop (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris West (R) - Attorney, GOP Activist & Air National Guard Officer

District 3:
Drew Ferguson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Val Almonord (D) - Retired Podiatrist, Army Veteran & '20 Nominee

District 4:
Hank Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonathan Chavez (R) - Medical Office Manager, Medical Technologist, Retired USAF Veteran

District 5:
Nikema Williams (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Christian Zimm (R) - Attorney, Realtor & GOP Activist

District 6:
[ Lucy McBath (D)* - Seeking Re-Election in New CD-7. ]
Bob Christian (D) - Restaurant Manager & Iraq War Veteran
Rich McCormick (R) - Physician, Retired Navy Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '20 Nominee

District 7:
[ Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)* - Old CD-7 Incumbent - Lost Primary for Renomination in 2022. ]
Lucy McBath (D)* - Old CD-6 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Mark Gonsalves (R) - Businessman & Real Estate Investor

District 8:
Austin Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Darrius Butler (D) - Pastor, Teacher & Community Activist

District 9:
Andrew Clyde (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Ford (D) - Attorney, Vietnam War Veteran & Hall County Democratic Chair

District 10:
[ Jody Hice (R)* - Lost Primary for Secretary of State in 2022. ]
Mike Collins (R) - Trucking Company Owner & '14 Candidate
Tabitha Johnson-Green (D) - Retired Nurse & '18/'20 Nominee

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

District 12:
Rick Allen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Liz Johnson (D) - Ex-DNC Member, Retired Insurance Agent & Frequent Candidate

District 13:
David Scott (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Caesar Gonzales (R) - Aerospace Engineer, Businessman & '20 Candidate

District 14:
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Marcus Flowers (D) - Client Account Manager & Army Veteran

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Georgia Cannabis Party
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:
AccessNorthGa.com
Athens Daily News / Athens Banner-Herald
Athens Flagpole
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta Daily World (African-American)
Atlanta Creative Loafing (Alternative)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Magazine
The Story (Atlanta Suburbs)
Atlanta Sunday Paper (Alternative)
Augusta Chronicle
Barnesville Herald-Gazette
Blackshear Times
Brantley Enterprise
Cartersville Daily Tribune News
Cobb Online / Marietta News
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Fayette County Citizen
Georgia Trend
GoDekalb.com
Gwinnett Daily Post
LaGrange Daily News
Macon Telegraph
Main Street News (Banks, Jackson & Madison Counties)
Newnan Times-Herald
Oconee Enterprise
Rome News-Tribune
The Beacon (Roswell)
Savannah Morning News
Southern Voice (Gay)
Swainsboro Forest-Blade
Thomas County News
Waycross Journal-Herald

BROADCAST MEDIA:
WAGA TV-5 (FOX - Atlanta)
WGCL TV-46 (CBS - Atlanta)
WSB TV-2 (ABC - Atlanta)
WXIA TV-11 (NBC - Atlanta)

POLITICAL BLOGS & ONLINE RESOURCES:
A la Gauche
Athens Politics
Atlanta Out Loud
Atlanta Public Affairs
Blog for Democracy
BlogGwinnett.com
Bloglanta.com
Blog of Columbus, Georgia
Building a Better Moustrap
Buzz Blog
ChrisIsHardcore.com
Confessions of a Political Junkie
Cracker Squire
Cup O' Joe
Freedom of Thought
Georgia Beat
Georgia News Digest
Georgia Democratic Women's Grapevine
Georgia Liberty
Georgia Politics Unfiltered
Georgia Pundit
Georgia Reporter
Independent Conservative
LeftyBlogs: Georgia
Metroblogging: Atlanta
Monotonous.net
Opportunity for Georgia
Peach Pundit
Peanut Politics
PhotoDude.com
PoliticalVine.com
Politics 101
Politics & Policy
Radical Georgia Moderate
Rankin Blog
Rooftop Blog
What Are We For

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