Georgia legislative primaries see 537 candidates vying for 236 seats

By: Maggie Lee, The Current

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 397

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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A total 537 people signed up to run in May partisan primaries for the 236 seats in the Georgia House and Senate, where decisions are made on tax rates, health care access, gun laws, data centers, environmental protection and more. Here’s what we can tell you so far about the cohort.

A total 537 people signed up to run in May 19 partisan primaries for the 236 seats in the Georgia House and Senate, where …

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