Tag: georgia
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Eighteen U.S. House primaries are contested in Georgia this year — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia was March 6, 2026. Eighteen primaries — 11 Democratic and seven Republican — are contested this year. That's the highest number of contested primaries since 2014. In total, there were 12 contested primaries in 2024, 17 in 2022, 16 in…
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Five candidates are running for three seats on the Georgia Supreme Court in the general election on May 19, 2026
Five candidates are running for three seats on the Georgia Supreme Court in the general election on May 19, 2026. Incumbents Charlie Bethel, Sarah Hawkins Warren, and Ben Land are running for re-election. Miracle Rankin is running against Bethel. Jen Jordan is running against Warren. Land is unopposed. The election is officially nonpartisan. Republican governors…
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A look at the notable Republican primaries for U.S. Senate happening in May
There are eight states holding primaries for U.S. Senate this month. Additionally, on May 5, Ohio is holding a primary for the special election to fill the rest of the six-year term that Vice President J.D. Vance (R) was elected to in 2022. Eight Democratic primaries and eight Republican primaries are contested this month. Republicans…
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David Scott’s death leaves Georgia’s 13th Congressional District vacant
On April 22, 2026, Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) died, leaving Georgia's 13th Congressional District vacant. The vacancy now brings the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to 217 to 212, with five vacancies. Additionally, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) is an independent who caucuses with Republicans. Scott is the fifth member of the U.S.…
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Clayton Fuller takes office — ending the vacancy in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District
On April 14, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Clayton Fuller (R-Ga.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. The vacancy began on Jan. 5, 2026, after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) resigned from office. In a runoff election on April 7, 2026, Fuller…
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Incumbent David Scott (D), Everton Blair Jr. (D), Jasmine Clark (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District on May 19, 2026
Incumbent David Scott (D), Everton Blair Jr. (D), Jasmine Clark (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. As of April 2026, Scott, Blair, Clark, Jones, and Kimes led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. The…
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Alabama enacts bill ending state judicial deference, Georgia Legislature passes similar bill
On March 31, 2026, Alabama GovernorKay Ivey (R) signed SB 167, ending judicial deference practices in state courts. Judicial deference is a practice by courts by which they adopt an agency’s reading of an ambiguous statute, regulation, or other document in cases involving that agency. SB 167 removes language in the state Administrative Procedure Act…
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Georgia General Assembly places constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot to fund emergency response systems and require nonpartisan elections for probate judges
The Georgia General Assembly voted to place two constitutional amendments on the November 2026 statewide ballot. The measures address restricted-use funds and the state’s judicial selection process. 9-1-1 Fund The first measure would allow the General Assembly to create and allocate revenue to the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund. Money allocated to the fund could…
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Jeff Baker, Houston Gaines, and Ryan Millsap are running in the Republican primary in Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026
Jeff Baker (R), Houston Gaines (R), and Ryan Millsap (R) are running in the Republican primary for Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. As of March 2026, Gaines and Millsap led in local media attention. Incumbent Mike Collins (R) is running for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election. As of March 2026, major…
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Harris (D) and Fuller (R) to meet April 7 in special runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District
Shawn Harris (D) and Clayton Fuller (R) are running in a special runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District on April 7. Neither received a majority of votes in a special election on March 10, with Harris receiving 37.3% of the vote and Fuller 34.9%. Governor Brian Kemp (R) called the special election after…