Georgia announces a special election to select a new nominee for the governor's position following the withdrawal of the previous candidate.
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A significant shift is underway in Georgia's political landscape, with several key figures vying for prominent positions. Notably, Geoff Duncan, a former lieutenant governor, has announced his candidacy for governor as a Democrat. If he wins the election in 2026, he would become the first Black or minority governor in Georgia's history, and the first Democrat to win the governor's office this century.
Democrats Michael Thurmond, Derrick Jackson, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Olu Brown are also seeking their party's gubernatorial nomination in 2026. On the Republican side, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Attorney General Chris Carr, and Ken Yasger are seeking the nomination. Notably, President Donald Trump has endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for the gubernatorial race.
The race for Georgia's Senate District 35 has also heated up. The special election to replace former state Senator Jason Esteves will take place on Nov. 18, as per an executive order by Gov. Brian Kemp. Esteves, who served one term as state Senator for Senate District 35, having been elected in 2024, announced a campaign for governor in April and resigned his seat earlier this month.
Early in his campaign, Esteves secured endorsements from Atlanta city council members, metro Atlanta state senators, state representatives, members of the Atlanta school board, and one DeKalb County commissioner. The district, which stretches south of Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta, skirts southward to Vinings, crosses the I-75/I-20 intersection to include Fulton County Airport/Brown Field, and ends around the southern end of I-285, promises to be a hotly contested race.
As of now, specific candidate information for the November 18, 2025, special election in Georgia to fill the Senate seat vacated by Jason Esteves is not available.
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