Georgia Governor 2026

Stacey Abrams, the two‑time Democratic nominee for Georgia governor and a nationally known voting‑rights advocate, announced she will not run for governor in 2026, saying she will instead focus on efforts opposing what she calls a drift toward authoritarianism under President Donald Trump. Her exit reshapes the open‑seat race to succeed term‑limited Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, where former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is viewed as the leading Democratic contender and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, backed by Trump, leads a competitive Republican field that also includes Attorney General Chris Carr and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.