2026 Candidates
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Voter Registration deadline Oct 5Early Voting begins Oct 13
General Election Day Nov 3
Runoff Election Day Dec 1
Statewide Candidates
Jon Ossoff
US SenateJon Ossoff is Georgia’s senior United States Senator and is running for reelection to continue representing Georgia in Washington. Born and raised in Georgia, Ossoff has emphasized bipartisan work in the Senate and points to a record of passing standalone legislation early in his first term. His public work has included attention to veterans’ services, public safety, infrastructure, accountability, and federal support for Georgia communities.
Keisha Lance Bottoms
GovernorKeisha Lance Bottoms is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia and previously served as Mayor of Atlanta. She brings executive experience and steady leadership, to help support working families, opportunity, equity, and progress. Bottoms is a leader prepared to guide Georgia through political and economic uncertainty.
Josh McLaurin
Lieutenant GovernorJosh McLaurin is the Democratic nominee for Georgia Lieutenant Governor and serves as a state senator in the Georgia legislature. He is a truth-telling leader focused on standing up for Georgians and challenging current Republican leadership. McLaurin’s priorities include tackling rising costs, redirecting state resources toward working families, and addressing pressures such as housing, child care, and local services. His candidacy centers on making state government more responsive to everyday Georgians.
Penny Brown Reynolds
Secretary of StatePenny Brown Reynolds is the Democratic nominee for Georgia Secretary of State. She is a former Fulton County state judge who has also served in federal civil rights leadership at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Her campaign has focused on protecting election integrity, expanding voter access, strengthening cybersecurity, and reducing barriers for small businesses. Reynolds is running for the office that oversees Georgia elections, corporations, licensing, and key administrative functions across the state.
Tanya Miller
Attorney GeneralTanya Miller is the Democratic nominee for Georgia Attorney General and currently serves in the Georgia House of Representatives. Tanya has a background as a prosecutor and civil rights attorney, including work on violent crime, child exploitation, and defending Georgians’ rights. She is running on the idea that the Attorney General’s office should serve people rather than politics. Her candidacy focuses on public safety, justice, accountability, and protecting the rights of Georgia families.
Katherine Juhan-Arnold
Commissioner of AgricultureKatherine Juhan-Arnold is the Democratic nominee for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture. Katherine is a Georgia native with deep roots in agriculture, food systems, and community development. She is running to bring executive-level leadership to an office that affects farmers, producers, families, and food access across the state. Her candidacy focuses on the connection between agriculture, local economies, and everyday Georgians.
Peter Hubbard
Public Service Commission, District 3Peter Hubbard is running for reelection to the Georgia Public Service Commission in District 3. Peter is a consumer advocate and renewable energy expert focused on lower utility bills and reliable, clean energy. Peter’s background and service has made him an energy expert with experience in solar and battery storage, utility planning, electricity and gas modeling, fuel price analysis, and energy market work. His candidacy centers on consumer protection, energy affordability, transparency, and modernizing Georgia’s utility policy.
Sheila Edwards
Public Service Commission, District 5Shelia Edwards is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Public Service Commission District 5. Shelia is a Cobb County resident, community advocate, and business owner. Edwards is running on a message of stopping repeated utility rate hikes, protecting consumers, and holding utility companies accountable. Her candidacy focuses on affordability, consumer protection, and making the PSC more responsive to the people it serves.
Dr. Lydia Powell
State School SuperintendentDr. Lydia Powell is the Democratic nominee for Georgia State School Superintendent with more than two decades of work in education and a commitment to students, parents, and teachers. Powell’s platform includes universal preschool, reducing over reliance on high-stakes testing, and restoring trust in educators. She is also focusing on rural Georgians, with programs for increased broadband expansion, career pathways, and access to advanced coursework.
Keisha Sean Waites
Insurance CommissionerKeisha Sean Waites is the Democratic nominee for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. She has previously served as a Georgia state representative and as an Atlanta City Council member. Her campaign for statewide office gives Democrats a nominee with prior legislative and local government experience in a department that affects insurance regulation, fire safety, and consumer protection.
Nikki Porcher
Labor CommissionerNikki Porcher is the Democratic nominee for Georgia Labor Commissioner. She is running because work should provide dignity, stability, and opportunity for every Georgian. Porcher’s background includes service in the U.S. Air Force, work as a public-school teacher, and experience as a small-business advocate. Her candidacy focuses on building a labor department that better supports workers, employers, and families across Georgia.
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Voter Registration deadline Oct 5Early Voting begins Oct 13
General Election Day Nov 3
Runoff Election Day Dec 1