2026 Elections: Candidate lists, news
Candidate lists, news, campaign info and voting FAQs
Ten candidates compete for two seats on Georgia’s powerful utility commission
Ten candidates are running for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission, with the election focusing on energy bills, data centers, and the state’s climate future.
News
Five Democrats compete to challenge appointed Republican labor commissioner
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes touts strong labor force growth and low unemployment across the state, while five Democrats are seeking to challenge her to lead the state’s Department of Labor, emphasizing the rights of workers and affordability.
Kingston campaign gets Trump nod amid questions about ties to father, district
Republican Jim Kingston of Savannah is running for his father’s old U.S. Congress seat. He has President Trump’s endorsement, but many locals aren’t impressed.
A Georgia U.S. Senate candidate says foreign truckers are making America’s roads unsafe. His own truckers have caused harm.
Mike Collins, a congressman from Georgia, wants to take away commercial driver’s licenses from noncitizens. Over the past 25 years, truckers for his businesses have been involved in crashes that killed five people and injured more than 50 people.
Democrats battling for lieutenant governor spar over ability to flip seat, work with GOP majority
Three Democratic candidates are competing for the lieutenant governor nomination in Georgia, with each offering different priorities and approaches to working with the GOP-controlled Senate.
Roundup: Kemp rejects calls to redraw this year’s political maps, early voting surge, endorsements
Governor Brian Kemp has decided not to call a special session to redraw Georgia’s political maps this year, while early voting is off to a strong start and high-profile endorsements are being made in the upcoming primary elections.
Georgia lawmakers weigh redrawing maps following Voting Rights Act ruling
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has diluted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, prompting some Republicans to call for Georgia lawmakers to redraw the state’s political maps, while Democrats have condemned the decision and urged Georgians to make their voices heard at the polls.
Georgia SOS candidates debate election integrity, 2020 election claims
Eight candidates debated their qualifications to be Georgia’s next top elections official, with Republicans focusing on concerns about the 2020 election and Democrats advocating for a hybrid voting system and improved language access at the ballot.
1st District Democrats spar over labels, outreach strategy
Democratic candidates for Georgia’s 1st District Congressional seat debated on how to reverse the party’s election woes in the district, with one candidate suggesting that progressive labels and policies should be avoided in favor of a more conservative approach.
As early voting starts, GOP Senate hopefuls make appeals to Georgia voters, spar with each other
Five Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate seat in Georgia debated each other, focusing on their qualifications and attacking each other’s records, while also discussing the issue of abortion.
Kingston challenged in first face-to-face candidate debate
GOP Congressional candidates spar during Sunday debate, take on Kingston following Trump endorsement.
Invitations to NAACP Liberty County forum draw candidate debate
Candidates running for county, state, and federal offices in Liberty County took part in the NAACP Liberty County Branch forum, where questions about who was invited, who wasn’t, and who didn’t show stirred debate.
Fitz Johnson prevails in PSC residency challenge
A judge determined Fitz Johnson meets the legal residency requirement to run for the Republican nomination for the District 3 Georgia Public Service Commission seat.
Buddy Carter, Mike Collins contest heats up
Buddy Carter’s campaign has released a new ad accusing Mike Collins of corruption, as the two Republicans vie for the GOP nomination to face Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff in the May 19 primary.
Georgia Democrats compete for attention, funds in governor primary race
Georgia Democrats are struggling to raise money and gain attention in the upcoming primary for governor, with Republicans having spent nearly $100 million in advertising so far, while Democrats have spent only $1.24 million.
Kingston, Carter lead fundraising race as primaries near
Jim Kingston leads all candidates in fundraising in the race to succeed Earl “Buddy” Carter as Coastal Georgia’s representative in U.S. Congress, with $1.81 million in contributions since June 2025.
Monday deadline to register for May 19 Georgia primary, local nonpartisan races
Georgians have until Monday to register to vote in the May 19 primary election, where candidates from the two major parties will compete for a place on the ballot for November’s election.
Trump endorses Jim Kingston for Coastal Georgia congressional seat
President Donald Trump endorsed Jim Kingston, a 34-year-old businessman and conservative activist, to succeed Buddy Carter as Coastal Georgia’s next congressman, ensuring that he will be the candidate to beat in the Republican Party primary.
Judge to rule on PSC candidate Fitz Johnson’s residency status
Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson is facing a challenge to his eligibility to run for the District 3 seat due to his residency, as he was required to live in Fulton, Clayton or DeKalb counties, but mounting evidence points to residence in Cobb County.
Kentucky Gov. Beshear outlines path for Democrats at Georgia dinner
Georgia Democrats are preparing for a tough fight in the upcoming midterm elections, but are hopeful for a rebirth of the party, as evidenced by strong Democratic turnout in recent elections and speeches from Democratic leaders.
Legal challenge targets Fitz Johnson’s PSC residency
Fitz Johnson is facing a residency challenge to his effort to reclaim his seat on the Public Service Commission, with a complaint alleging that his legal residence is a 1.3 million home in Cobb County, outside of the District 3 boundaries of the seat he is seeking.
Top Republican stumps for Kingston
This story was updated on April 13, 2026, at 9:28 a.m. to list donations to Kingston’s campaign by Rep. Jordan’s campaign committee and his political action committee. When it comes to big guns in the Republican Party, few are bigger than Jim Jordan. The Ohio congressman cofounded the Freedom Caucus, the most conservative bloc in…
Georgia legislative primaries see 537 candidates vying for 236 seats
The winners of 236 Georgia legislative elections this year will get a say on tax rates, health care, gun laws and more. Both of the state’s major political parties have candidates in most state House and Senate races, though most incumbents want to return and about a fifth of those running will face no opposition.
Election 2026: Races to watch in Coastal Georgia
With candidate qualifying now over, the race for Coastal Georgia’s U.S. House of Representatives seat is wide open, with 14 candidates from both parties vying for the seat, while other races in the region are also hotly contested.
Candidates
Candidates for Coastal Georgia county offices in 2026 primary election
Candidates for county races in Coastal Georgia counties have qualified to appear on the May 19th primary ballot, with a possible runoff election on June 16th and the general election on November 3rd.
Candidates for Georgia state offices in 2026 primary election
Candidates for statewide offices for the Georgia primary election have qualified for the primary ballot on May 19 with a potential runoff election on June 16.
U.S. Senate, U.S. House candidates for 2026 primary ballot
List of names vying for US House and Senate seats from Georgia
