A mysterious group called Georgians for Integrity has spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones since November. 

Georgia gubernatorial candidates made their pitches to voters a year ahead of the 2026 election during a forum hosted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 

State Rep. Ruwa Romman, a Duluth Democrat is entering the race for the highest state office in Georgia, competing against Democrats like Atlanta state Sen. Jason Esteves, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who was once a Republican.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger made one of his first public appearances since announcing he will run for governor next year.  

Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan made his first campaign appearance as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wednesday in Atlanta. 

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he’s running for governor in 2026, likely aiming his appeal at Republicans who have at times been lukewarm on Trump.

Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan is running for governor — but as a Democrat.  

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones kicked off his campaign for governor in Butts County on Tuesday evening. GPB’s Sarah Kallis reports.

Democrat Michael Thurmond has announced his bid for governor of Georgia in 2026. The 72-year-old Thurmond was elected statewide three times as labor commissioner before losing a U.S. Senate race in 2010.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced Tuesday in a video posted to X that he will seek Georgia's top job. 

From February through June 30, Carr was the only major Republican candidate but faces potential GOP primary competition from Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Democrats, including former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and State Sen. Jason Esteves, have also begun fundraising.

Georgia state Rep. Derrick Jackson, a metro Atlanta Democrat, is running for governor. He will join three other Democrats in a race without a clear frontrunner after two high-profile candidates decided not to run.

Some candidates for governor are sparring over bragging rights for their state's share of opioid settlement funds. Some are attorneys general who pursued the lawsuits that produced the payouts.

Friday on Political Rewind: Today is the last day of early voting. And as the midterm elections reach a crucial phase @GabrielSterling joins us to talk about Georgia's electoral process. He'll discuss record early voting, potential challenges, and how quickly results will come down on election night.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says it's time for Georgia to use its budget surplus to invest in its residents.  In a preview of a speech on the economy she's expected to deliver Tuesday, Abrams says Gov. Brian Kemp and other Republicans have been hurting the state by prioritizing low taxes and low spending.