2026 Georgia Secretary of State election

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Tim Fleming, state representative from the 114th district (2023–present)
• 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
• Kelvin King, construction company owner and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022
• Ted Metz, Libertarian candidate for Secretary of State in 2022
• Gabriel Sterling, former chief operating officer of the Secretary of State's office

Declined

• Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State (2019–present) (running for governor)

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Cam Ashling, small business owner
• Dana Barrett, Fulton County Commissioner
• Penny Brown Reynolds, former judge and television host
• Adrian Consonery Jr., voting rights advocate

General election

Predictions

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites:

• Cam Ashling (D) for Secretary of State
• Dana Barrett (D) for Secretary of State
• Penny Brown Reynolds (D) for Secretary of State
• Adrian Consonery Jr. (D) for Secretary of State
• Tim Fleming (R) for Secretary of State
• Vernon Jones (R) for Secretary of State
• Kelvin King (R) for Secretary of State
• Ted Metz (R) for Secretary of State
• Gabriel Sterling (R) for Secretary of State