Georgia Supreme Court candidates are running in a nonpartisan race. But it doesn’t feel like it.

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 1,323

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Nonpartisan elections like those held for the state Supreme Court race don’t usually attract much attention in Georgia.

But this year, with three sitting justices on the state’s highest court up for re-election, two attorneys backed by a slew of progressive organizations have launched high-profile campaigns, with the hope of shifting the balance of the court.

On paper, the elections are nonpartisan. However, the incumbent justices have accused their challengers of bringing partisan influences …

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