2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. On July 8, 2025, incumbent Republican Burt Jones announced that he would run for governor in 2026, opting against seeking re-election as lieutenant governor.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• David Clark, state representative from the 100th district (2015–present)
• Greg Dolezal, state senator from the 27th district (2019–present)
• Steve Gooch, majority leader of the Georgia State Senate (2023–2025) from the 51st district (2011–present)
• John F. Kennedy, president pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate (2023–2025) from the 18th district (2015–present)
• Brenda Nelson-Porter, researcher and U.S. Marine
• Takosha Swan, small business owner
• Blake Tillery, state senator from the 19th district (2017–present)

Declined

• Burt Jones, incumbent lieutenant governor (2023–present) (running for governor)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Polling

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Josh McLaurin, state senator from the 14th district (2023–present), former state representative (2019–2023)
• Nabilah Parkes, state senator from the 7th district (2023–present) and candidate for Georgia’s 7th congressional district in 2020 (previously ran for labor commissioner)
• Richard N. Wright, accountant

Withdrawn

• Seth Clark, former Macon mayor pro tempore (2021–2026)

Endorsements

Fundraising

See also

• 2026 United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• David Clark (R) for Lieutenant Governor
• Seth Clark (D) for Lieutenant Governor
• Greg Dozezal (R) for Lieutenant Governor
• Steve Gooch (R) for Lieutenant Governor
• John F. Kennedy (R) for Lieutenant Governor
• Josh McLaurin (D) for Lieutenant Governor
• Nabilah Parkes (D) for Lieutenant Governor
• Blake Tillery (R) for Lieutenant Governor
• Richard N. Wright (D) for Lieutenant Governor