Georgia Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
[ Brian Kemp (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Rick Jackson (R) - Health Care Executive & Philanthropist
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) - Ex-Atlanta Mayor, Ex-Atlanta City Councilwoman & Attorney
David Byrne (WI) - Cybersecurity Professional, National Guard Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Jacqueline DaCosta (WI)
Deb Davis (WI)
Milton Lofton (WI) - '22 Candidate
David Moreland (WI)
Leland "Jake" Olinger (WI) -Marijuana Legalization Activist & '22/'24 St Sen Candidate
Andy Pacetti (WI) - Technical Writer, '22 US Rep Candidate & '02 St Rep Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Burt Jones (R)* - Lost for Governor in 2026. ]
Greg Dolezal (R) - State Sen. & Businessman
Josh McLaurin (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Secretary of State
[ Brad Raffensperger (R)* - Lost for Governor in 2026.]
Tim Fleming (R) - State Rep, Ex-Gubernatorial Chief of Staff & Ex-Dept Sec of State
Penny Brown Reynolds (D) - Ex-Fulton County Judge & Ex-USDA Official
Attorney General
[ Chris Carr (R)* - Lost for Governor in 2026. ]
Brian Strickland (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Tanya Miller (D) - State Rep. & Attorney
STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
Tyler Harper (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Katherine Juhan-Arnold (D) - Nonprofit Founder
STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
John King (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Keisha Waites (D) - Ex-Atlanta City Councilwoman, Ex-State Rep. & '25 PSC Candidate
STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Richard Woods (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lydia Powell (D) - Educator & Diversity Trainer
State LABOR COMMISSIONER
Barbara Rivera Holmes (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Nikki Porcher (D) - Nonprofit Founder & Teacher
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )
State Senate - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Jon Ossoff (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Mike Collins (R) - Congressman & Businessman
Al Bartell (WI) - Management Consultant, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Christina Clement (WI) - Community Healer & '24 Pres Candidate
Cazz Easton (WI) - Holistic Healer & Personal Trainer
Sam Manuel (SWP/WI) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Raphael Warnock (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dantwan Watkins (D) - College Student & '24 US Rep Candidate
Rich McCormick (R) - Congressman & Physician
Chris Capparell (I) - '24 Pres Candidate
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
[ Buddy Carter (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Jim Kingston (R) - Insurance Broker & Son of Ex-US Rep Jack Kingston
Amanda Hollowell (D) - Political Organizer & Democratic Activist
District 2
District 3
Brian Jack (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Maura Keller (D) - Retired Army Lt Colonel & '24 Nominee
District 4
Hank Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Duffie (R) - Businessman, Realtor, GOP Activist & '14/'16 State Rep Candidate
DISTRICT 5
Nikema Williams (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John "Bongo" Salvesen (R) - Handyman, Festival Organizer & '24 Nominee
District 6
District 7
Rich McCormick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tony Kozycki (D) - Attorney & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
District 8
Austin Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kelly Esti (D) - Businessman, Ex-Airline Employee & Community Activist
District 9
Andrew Clyde (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Caitlyn Gegen (D) - Program Manager & Democratic Activist
District 10
[ Mike Collins (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Houston Gaines (R) - State Rep.
Pam DeLancy (D) - Retired Army Colonel & Nurse
Tabitha Johnson-Green (WI) - Nurse & Frequent Candidate
District 11
[ Barry Loudermilk (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
John Cowan (R) - Surgeon, Businessman & '20 Candidate
Chris Harden (D) - Attorney & '16 Candidate
Amanda James (WI) - Project Manager & '18 St Rep Candidate
Natalie Richoz (WI) - Nurse
District 12
Rick Allen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ceretta Smith (D) - Grovetown City Councilwoman, Retired Federal Employee & Army Veteran
District 13
[ Everton Blair (D)* - Not a candidate for the full-term. ]
Jasmine Clark (D) - State Rep. & Microbiology Scientist
Jonathan Chavez (R) - Medical Office Manager, Retired USAF Veteran & '22/'24 Nominee
Antoine Kelley (WI) - Minister, Iraq War Veteran & Community Activist
District 14
Clay Fuller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Shawn Harris (D) - Retired Army Brig General, Rancher & '24 Nominee
Jonathan McHugh (WI)
Rob "Rush" Ruszkowski (WI) - Businessman, Musician & Progressive Activist
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
State News Sources
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
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)