2026 Georgia Secretary of State election
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The 2026 Georgia Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the secretary of state of Georgia. Incumbent Republican secretary of state Brad Raffensperger decided against seeking reelection, instead choosing to run for governor.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Fleming, state representative from the 114th district (2023–present)[2]
- Vernon Jones, former Democratic state representative from the 91st district (1993–2001, 2017–2021), candidate for U.S. Senate in 2008, candidate for Georgia's 4th congressional district in 2010, and Republican candidate for Georgia's 10th congressional district in 2022[3]
- Kelvin King, construction company owner and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[4]
- Ted Metz, former chair of the Georgia Libertarian Party and Libertarian nominee for governor in 2018 and Secretary of State in 2022[5]
- Gabriel Sterling, former chief operating officer of the Secretary of State's office[6]
Declined
- Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State (2019–present) (running for governor)[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cam Ashling, business owner[5]
- Dana Barrett, Fulton County commissioner (2023–present) and nominee for Georgia's 11th congressional district in 2020[7]
- Penny Brown Reynolds, former judge and television host[8]
- Adrian Consonery Jr., voting rights advocate[9]
Endorsements
Dana Barrett
- Organizations
Penny Brown Reynolds
- Organizations
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Lean R | August 7, 2025 |
References
- 1 2 Lupiani, Joyce; Tuman, Lindsay (September 17, 2025). "Brad Raffensperger announces run for Georgia governor". WAGA-TV. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ Niesse, Mark (July 3, 2025). "State Rep. Tim Fleming announces plans to run for secretary of state". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ Niesse, Mark; Groves, Caleb (October 13, 2025). "Pro-Trump former state Rep. Vernon Jones runs for Georgia secretary of state". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia; Murphy, Patricia; Beam, Adam (July 24, 2025). "Kelvin King enters secretary of state race with a shot at his likely rival". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- 1 2 Daniel, Sam (March 12, 2026). "Georgia Secretary of State primary election field set". WAGA-TV. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ Niesse, Mark (September 4, 2025). "Gabriel Sterling joins Republican race for Georgia elections chief". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Democratic Fulton County commissioner announces bid to become Georgia secretary of state". Associated Press. The Washington Post. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ Aldridge, Donesha (September 19, 2025). "Former state judge entering Georgia Secretary of State race". 11Alive. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ Jessie, Faith (September 23, 2025). "Young Democrat Adrian Consonery Jr. enters Georgia Secretary of State race". 11Alive.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "314 Action Fund Announces New Slate of Over 50 State and Local Endorsements". 314action.org. April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ Williams, Ross; Nolin, Jill; Alander, Rocha (April 25, 2026). "Georgia Dems push for '28 national convention, Ossoff tries to tamp down presidential talk and more". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Endorsements". Georgia Conservation Voters. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites:
- Cam Ashling (D)
- Dana Barrett (D)
- Penny Brown Reynolds (D)
- Adrian Consonery Jr. (D)
- Tim Fleming (R)
- Vernon Jones (R)
- Kelvin King (R)
- Ted Metz (R)
- Gabriel Sterling (R)
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