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 2026 Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Indep): July 2026 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): September 2026 State Primary: May 2026 Primary Run-Off: June 2026 General Run-Off (if needed): December 2026

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

This page was last updated on April 23, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR
[ Brian Kemp (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Chris Carr (R) - Attorney General & Ex-State Economic Development Commissioner
Buddy Carter (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Pooler Mayor
Drew Ferguson (R) - Congressman, Ex-West Point Mayor & Dentist
Tyler Harper (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Farmer
Burt Jones (R) - Lt Governor, State Sen. & Businessman
Marty Kemp (R) - First Lady & Businesswoman
Kelly Loeffler (R) - Ex-US Senator, Businesswoman & Philanthropist
Brad Raffensperger (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Rep., Businessman & Engineer
Austin Scott (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Businessman
Stacey Abrams (D) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney, Author & '18/'22 Nominee
Annie Andrews (D) - Retired Navy Rear Admiral, Ex-FAA Asst Administrator & Consultant
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) - Ex-Atlanta Mayor, Ex-Atlanta City Councilwoman & Attorney
Charles Brewer (D) - Businessman & Real Estate Developer
Jason Esteves (D) - State Sen., Ex-Atlanta School Board Member & Attorney
Jen Jordan (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney & '22 Atty Gen Nominee
Michael Russell (D) - Businessman
Mike Thurmond (D) - Ex-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
Greg Dolezal (R) - State Sen. & Businessman
Houston Gaines (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
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
Annie Andrews (D) - Retired Navy Rear Admiral, Ex-FAA Asst Administrator & Consultant
Barry Blount (D) - Ex-Americus Mayor & Banker
Michael-Angelo James (D) - Waycross Mayor, Pastor & College Professor
Jonathan McCollar (D) - Statesboro Mayor & University Official
Lester Miller (D) - Macon-Bibb County Mayor, Ex-School Board President, Businessman & Attorney
Michael Russell (D) - Businessman
Teresa Tomlinson (D) - Ex-Columbus Mayor, Attorney & '20 US Sen Candidate
Vince Williams (D) - Union City Mayor & Ex-National League of Cities President

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Brad Raffensperger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Greg Dolezal (R) - State Sen. & Businessman
Tim Fleming (R) - State Rep, Ex-Gubernatorial Chief of Staff & Ex-Dept Sec of State
Scott Hilton (R) - State Rep. & Ex-Commercial Banker
Rufus Davis (D) - Ex-Camilla Mayor, Consultant & Progressive Activist
Scott Holcomb (D) - State Rep., Attorney, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & '06 Candidate
Cosby Johnson (D) - Brunswick Mayor
Teresa Tomlinson (D) - Ex-Columbus Mayor, Attorney & '20 US Sen Candidate

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Chris Carr (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Bill Cowsert (R) - State Sen. & Attorney
Brian Strickland (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney 
Duke Groover (D) - Attorney
Wade Herring (D) - Attorney & '22 US Rep Nominee
Monique Walker (D) - State Court Judge

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Tyler Harper (R)* - (Campaign Site)
LeMario Brown (D) - Ex-Fort Valley City Councilman, Businessman, Farmer & '22 Candidate
Handy Kennedy (D) - Farmer & Rancher

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
John King (R)*- (Campaign Site)
David Greene (D) - Risk Management Executive & Ex-NFL Football Player

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
Andy Gibbs (R) - Valdosta City Councilman & Teacher 
Scott Hilton (R) - State Rep. & Ex-Commercial Banker
Matt Jones (R) - State Education Dept Chief of Staff
Mesha Mainor (R) - State Rep., Physical Therapist & Ex-Democrat
Patty Bentley (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Taylor County Commissioner
Alisha Thomas Searcy (D) - Ex-State Rep., Educational Consultant & '22 Nominee

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
Barbara Rivera Holmes (R)*
John Albers (R) - State Sen. & Businessman
JD Rice (D) - Retired Valdosta Fire Chief & '19/'23 Mayor Candidate

U.S. SENATOR:

Jon Ossoff (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Reagan Box (R) - Horse Trainer & Ex-Missionary
Buddy Carter (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Pooler Mayor
Christoph "La'Flare" Chapman (R) - Consultant
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) - Congresswoman & Businesswoman
Tyler Harper (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Farmer
Brian Kemp (R) - Governor, Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen. & Businessman
John King (R) - State Insurance Commissioner, Retired Army Major General & Ex-Police Chief
Rich McCormick (R) - Congressman & Physician
Rick Temple (R) - Repairman & Ex-Paramedic
Al Bartell (I) - Management Consultant, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Courtney Branham (I)
DeVelle Jackson (I) - Field Engineer & Ex-Carpenter

Raphael Warnock (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.
Dantwan Watkins (D) - College Student

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Buddy Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kandiss Taylor (R) - School Counselor, '22 Gov Candidate & '20 US Sen Candidate

District 2:
Sanford Bishop (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Danny Glover (D) - Political Consultant

District 3:
Brian Jack (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 4:
Hank Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ben Truman (D) - Poltical Consultant, '20 County Comm Candidate & '14 St Sen Candidate

District 5:
Nikema Williams (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Andres Castro (D) - Software Engineer

District 6:
Lucy McBath (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kimberly Alexander (D) - State Rep. & Auditor
Will Boddie (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney & '22 State Labor Comm Nominee
Chris Capparell (D) - '24 Pres Candidate
Sonya Halpern (D) - State Sen. & Ex-Marketing Executive
Jerica Richardson (D) - Ex-Cobb County Commissioner, Biomedical Engineer & '24 Candidate
Alisha Searcy (D) - Ex-State Rep, Educational Consultant & '22 State School Supt Nominee
Mandisha Thomas (D) - Ex-State Rep., Businesswoman & '24 Candidate
David Wilkerson (D) - State Rep., Ex-Cobb County Democratic Chair & Accountant

District 7:
Rich McCormick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Haiden Moburg (D) - College Student

District 8:
Austin Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Vince Watkins (R) - Disabled Person, Ex-Democrat & '24 Candidate
Justin Laster (D) - Ex-Correctional Officer & '24 Candidate

District 9:
Andrew Clyde (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sam Couvillon (R) - Gainesville Mayor & Insurance Benefits Consultant

District 10:
Mike Collins (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 11:
Barry Loudermilk (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 12:
Rick Allen (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 13:
David Scott (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonathan Bonner (D) - Project Manager
Everton Blair (D) - Ex-Gwinnett County School Board Chair & '22 State Schools Supt Candidate
Emanuel Jones (D) - State Sen., Auto Dealer, Electrical Engineer & Army Veteran
Ron McKenzie (D)

District 14:
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Clarence Blalock (D) - GIS Analyst, '24 Candidate & '21 City Council Candidate

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)
WABE Radio (NPR - Atlanta)
WDUN Radio (North Georgia)