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Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy
Candidates for governor, senator, Congress, the General Assembly and more file their paperwork this week.
Republican candidate for governor Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (left) files paperwork to run for election at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
Qualifying week is Georgia politics at its most theatrical — and most consequential.
For five days, would-be governors, senators and legislative hopefuls stream through the state Capitol to formally stake their claims to power, turning the Statehouse into a political parade.
On Monday, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Atlanta, qualified for reelection, then pivoted to a campaign event outside the State Capitol where he blasted President Donald Trump and U.S. military involvement in Iran.
Qualifying continues today. Check back here for the latest.
