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Stephens announces secretary of state candidacy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Senate Majority Leader Bill Stephens (R-Canton) formally announced on Thursday his candidacy for secretary of state.
Flanked by his wife, mother, two youngest sons, and more than a dozen House and Senate Republicans, Stephens pledged to improve the elections process and strengthen other duties of the office, such as oversight of the state’s 34 licensing boards.
“I believe we must have secure, fair and open elections,” said Stephens, addressing supporters in the Senate chamber. “I believe that we must protect Georgians, particularly the elderly, from fraud and abuse. I believe we can better utilize this office to further job creation statewide.”
Secretary of State Cathy Cox, a Democrat, is expected to run for governor next year.
Democrat Carol Jackson, a former state senator and local elections official from Cleveland, also has announced plans to run for secretary of state.
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