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ELECTION
CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline (Major Parties): March 8, 2024
Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Indep): July 9, 2024
Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): September 3, 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 December 3, 2024
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
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
Charles Brewer (D) - Businessman & Real Estate Developer
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, Ex-Flight Attendant & Gun Control Activist
Michael Russell (D) - Businessman
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
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)
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. ]
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)
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
Alisha Thomas Searcy (D) - Ex-State Rep., Educational Consultant & '22 Nominee
STATE
LABOR COMMISSIONER:
[ Bruce Thompson (R)* - Died November 24, 2024. ]
JD Rice (D) - Retired Valdosta Fire Chief & '19/'23 Mayor Candidate
STATE LEGISLATURE:
State
House - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic
Caucus )
State Senate - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic
Caucus )
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
Brian Kemp (R) - Governor, Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen. & Businessman
Kelly Loeffler (R) - Ex-US Senator, Businesswoman & Philanthropist
Rick Temple (R) - Repairman & Ex-Paramedic
Vince Watkins (R) - Disabled Person, Ex-Democrat & '24 US Rep Candidate
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)
Joey Palimeno (D)
District
2:
Sanford Bishop (D)* - (Campaign Site)
District
3:
[ Drew Ferguson (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Brian Jack (R) - Ex-Trump White House Political Director & Political Consultant
District
4:
Hank Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
District
5:
Nikema Williams (D)* - (Campaign Site)
District
6:
Lucy McBath (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Capparell (D) - '24 Pres Candidate
District
7:
Rich McCormick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
District
8:
Austin Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
District
9:
Andrew Clyde (R)* - (Campaign Site)
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)
District
14:
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)* - (Campaign Site)
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)
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