Races we’re watching: Lt. Gov
One of the most wide-open races on the ballot tonight — on both sides of the aisle — is for lieutenant governor.
Republican incumbent Geoff Duncan is vacating the state’s No. 2 position after criticizing his party for largely refusing to condemn former President Donald Trump’s actions following the 2020 election.
Four Republicans are vying for their party’s nomination. That includes two prominent state senators: President Pro Tem Butch Miller of Flowery Branch and Burt Jones of Jackson. Jones has secured Trump’s coveted endorsement after echoing the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen, but recent polling suggests his lead may not be enough to avoid a June 21 runoff with Miller.
The AJC’s Maya T. Prabhu dives into the GOP contest here.
The race is even more muddled on the Democratic side, where nine candidates, including three state reps and the 2018 Democratic nominee for attorney general, are duking it out to be the party nominee.
Read more about the Lt. Gov. race here.
About the Author
Tamar Hallerman is an award-winning senior reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She covers the Fulton County election interference case and co-hosts the Breakdown podcast.
