Tag: georgia
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Jasmine Clark (D) defeated Everton Blair Jr. (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District
Jasmine Clark (D) defeated Everton Blair Jr. (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. Clark, Blair, Jones, and Kimes led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. Incumbent David Scott (D) died on April 22, 2026. Scott had…
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Houston Gaines (R) defeated Jeff Baker (R) and Ryan Millsap (R) in the Republican primary for Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026
Houston Gaines (R) defeated Jeff Baker (R) and Ryan Millsap (R) in the Republican primary for Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. Gaines and Millsap led the candidate field in local media attention. Incumbent Mike Collins (R) ran for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election. As of the primary, major election forecasters rated…
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Record number of candidates running for the Georgia General Assembly in 2026
There are 538 candidates running for the Georgia General Assembly this year. This is the most candidates running since 2010. An average of 429 candidates ran each year between 2010 and 2024. According to WABE’s Mark Niesse, “With legislators running for higher office, longtime lawmakers retiring, and many challenges to incumbents, the Georgia General Assembly…
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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…