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Dekalb County CEO Michael Thurmond was one of the special guests to speak in honor during the unveiling of the statue at Xermona Clayton Plaza in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Michael Thurmond: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Michael Thurmond is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia.

Jason Esteves: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Geoff Duncan: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Derrick Jackson: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Keisha Lance Bottoms: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Keisha Lance Bottoms is seeking the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor.

Rick Jackson: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Rick Jackson is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in Georgia.

Burt Jones: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Burt Jones is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in Georgia.

Derek Dooley: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Derek Dooley is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Georgia

Mike Collins: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Mike Collins is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. senator in Georgia

Buddy Carter: A look at the AJC’s coverage

Buddy Carter is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Georgia

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

Can Keisha Lance Bottoms avoid overtime in the Georgia race for governor?

The Democratic front-runner faces a make-or-break decision: Spend now for a first-round win or brace for a costly runoff.

Three state legislative special elections head to runoffs

Monday is your last chance to register to vote before the May primary

Monday is the deadline to register to vote for the May 19 primary elections for U.S. Senate, governor and other offices.

PATRICIA MURPHY

Can Brian Kemp’s Derek Dooley gamble pay off?

The Georgia governor’s decision not to run for U.S. Senate and instead get behind the former University of Tennessee football coach has peeved some of his fellow Republicans.

The money race: House incumbents lead in Georgia, with one exception

Candidates in some of Georgia’s most competitive congressional races have begun to lap the field in fundraising.

Georgia Democrats take the stage — and play it safe. Here are the takeaways.

Georgia's top Democratic candidates for governor didn't take big swipes at each other during a televised debate just over a month away from the primary.

The Dalton shift? Georgia Democrats see early signs of a Latino rebound.

A political shift is taking hold in one of Georgia’s fastest-growing voting blocs, driven by immigration crackdowns that have rattled Whitfield County’s Hispanic community.

Senator Jon Ossoff qualifies for the ballot for his 2026 re-election campaign

EXCLUSIVE

Jon Ossoff posts record $14M haul in high-stakes Georgia Senate race

Most of the cash came from donations of less than $100. Ossoff, a Democrat, is framing the race as a grassroots fight against a flood of Republican outside spending.

Watchdog: Election board members may have broken law with legal filing

A government watchdog group wants answers about a legal brief filed by three State Election Board members in support of the FBI's seizure of Fulton's 2020 election records.

State Election Board meets as Georgia faces an election crisis

Georgia's State Election Board could consider advancing a petition to switch to hand-marked paper ballots amid a looming July deadline to stop counting votes with QR codes.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Jon Ossoff argues 2026 contest will test Trump’s power, policies

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is pointing to the war with Iran to frame the 2026 race, dubbing it "Donald Trump's war."