Politics
Election 2026: Who’s running for office in Georgia
The contests are shaping up ahead of next year’s primary and general election.
The ballot will feature a U.S. Senate race, an open Georgia governor seat and a full slate of congressional and state offices. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Updated Oct 2, 2025
Georgia’s 2026 election is heating up.
Several candidates have already launched their campaigns, and more are considering runs.
The ballot will feature a U.S. Senate race, an open Georgia governor seat as Brian Kemp has served two terms and a full slate of congressional and state offices.
Here’s who has officially announced a run for some of the more noteworthy and competitive offices.
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Isaac Sabetai is an audience specialist with the state and federal politics team. He builds data visualizations and other projects that help explain what Georgia lawmakers are doing and how the state is or isn't changing.
