Georgia governor candidates 2026: Who’s running to replace Brian Kemp

Meet the Candidates for Governor in Georgia

Six Democrats and five Republicans were running for governor in Georgia. The seat is up for grabs now that Brian Kemp is departing after serving two terms. Here are the last two candidates:

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, is the former mayor of Atlanta. She was a senior adviser to President Joe Biden. She has pledged to eliminate income taxes for teachers.

Rick Jackson

Rick Jackson, a Republican from Alpharetta, is the owner of Jackson Healthcare. He has promised to freeze property taxes and cut the state income tax in half.

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