Crowded field emerges – officially – in race to decide who will be Georgia’s next governor

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 1,340

Last Updated: 3 hours, 44 minutes ago

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The race to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp has officially taken shape now that a crowded field of candidates from both major parties has qualified to run for Georgia’s highest state office.

The formality of filing paperwork and writing a check to qualify as a candidate set the stage for a race that has so far been shaped by concerns over the cost of living.

A recent Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey pointed to a …

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