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Georgia · Governor · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Keisha Lance Bottoms vs. Rick Jackson

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Democratic Party

Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia; former mayor of Atlanta (2018–2022) and former senior advisor to President Joe Biden (2022–2023).

Rick Jackson

Republican Party

Republican nominee for governor in Georgia; founder and chief executive of Jackson Healthcare, an Alpharetta-based healthcare staffing and workforce company.

About this race

Last reviewed October 19, 2026 · 59 sources · Report an error

BottomsKeisha Lance Bottoms(D)

JacksonRick Jackson(R)

Positions at a glance

Each candidate’s documented position on each of this race’s issues, in a sentence. Select an issue for the evidence and every source.

Economy & Taxes

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes letting local governments suspend sales taxes on groceries, cutting state taxes on auto insurance and gasoline, and raising the minimum wage for state employees.

Based on campaign proposal, public statement3 sourcesIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · NewsBottoms and Jackson face off in gubernatorial town hall debate (opens in a new tab)GPB News · Oct. 7, 2026 · News

Rick Jackson

Proposes halving the state income tax in his first term, ending state income tax on tips and state energy taxes, and suspending the gas tax during price spikes.

Based on campaign proposal, public statement3 sourcesThe Jackson Action Plan: Build What Works for Every Georgia Family (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Sept. 2026 · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · NewsRead the full transcript from the town hall debate between Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)Atlanta News First · Oct. 6, 2026 · Transcript or video

Healthcare

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes expanding Medicaid to adults with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level, ending Georgia Pathways, and creating a state prescription drug affordability board.

Based on campaign proposal, public statement5 sourcesKeisha Lance Bottoms Announces Plan to Lower Health Care Costs for Georgia Families (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · April 13, 2026 · CampaignIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignBottoms at Atlanta Press Club Debate: I Will Fight on Behalf of Georgians Every Day as Governor (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · April 27, 2026 · CampaignBottoms and Jackson face off in gubernatorial town hall debate (opens in a new tab)GPB News · Oct. 7, 2026 · NewsGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News

Rick Jackson

Proposes an "intelligent Medicaid expansion" through a Georgia-designed waiver with work requirements, and says he would expand coverage without risking $4.5 billion in existing federal funding.

Based on campaign proposal, public statement6 sourcesThe Jackson Action Plan: Build What Works for Every Georgia Family (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Sept. 2026 · CampaignRick Jackson proposes 'intelligent Medicaid expansion' in Georgia (opens in a new tab)The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Sept. 8, 2026 · NewsRead the full transcript from the town hall debate between Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)Atlanta News First · Oct. 6, 2026 · Transcript or videoGeorgia governor debate: Bottoms, Jackson clash over health care, data centers (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 6, 2026 · NewsBottoms and Jackson face off in gubernatorial town hall debate (opens in a new tab)GPB News · Oct. 7, 2026 · NewsGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News

Education

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes fully funding schools under a revised funding formula, eliminating state income taxes for teachers, universal pre-K, and a path to free technical and community college.

Based on campaign proposal, public statement4 sourcesIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignKeisha Lance Bottoms: Where the candidate for Georgia governor stands on the issues (opens in a new tab)The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · April 20, 2026 · NewsBottoms at Atlanta Press Club Debate: I Will Fight on Behalf of Georgians Every Day as Governor (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · April 27, 2026 · CampaignBottoms Joins Hundreds of Georgians at Macon Town Hall to Discuss Expanding Medicaid (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · Aug. 30, 2026 · Campaign

Rick Jackson

Proposes making third-grade reading the central goal for elementary schools, raising teacher pay, protecting school choice, and freezing tuition, room and board at public colleges and technical schools.

Based on campaign proposal3 sourcesThe Jackson Action Plan: Build What Works for Every Georgia Family (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Sept. 2026 · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · NewsAction Plan (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Campaign

Housing

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes faster housing permitting, down payment and renter assistance, a state affordable housing trust fund, and action against corporate landlords that buy large numbers of homes.

Based on campaign proposal4 sourcesIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · NewsKeisha Lance Bottoms: Where the candidate for Georgia governor stands on the issues (opens in a new tab)The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · April 20, 2026 · NewsKeisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference

Rick Jackson

Proposes freezing property taxes, requiring notice, a hearing and a recorded vote before local property-tax increases, and speeding up housing permits and inspections.

Based on campaign proposal, public statement4 sourcesAction Plan (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · CampaignThe Jackson Action Plan: Build What Works for Every Georgia Family (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Sept. 2026 · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · NewsRead the full transcript from the town hall debate between Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)Atlanta News First · Oct. 6, 2026 · Transcript or video

Public Safety

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes more state support for local police, violence reduction programs, universal background checks and a red flag law, diversion for nonviolent cases, and prison reentry programs.

Based on campaign proposal, public statement3 sourcesIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · NewsBottoms and Jackson face off in gubernatorial town hall debate (opens in a new tab)GPB News · Oct. 7, 2026 · News

Rick Jackson

Proposes more support for law enforcement, a statewide law-enforcement division to end child sex trafficking, more crime labs to clear testing backlogs, and mental-health evaluations in jails.

Based on campaign proposal, public statement4 sourcesThe Jackson Action Plan: Build What Works for Every Georgia Family (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Sept. 2026 · CampaignAction Plan (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · CampaignRead the full transcript from the town hall debate between Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)Atlanta News First · Oct. 6, 2026 · Transcript or videoBottoms and Jackson face off in gubernatorial town hall debate (opens in a new tab)GPB News · Oct. 7, 2026 · News

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Supports repealing Georgia's ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and restoring a standard like the one under Roe v. Wade.

Based on campaign proposal, public statement4 sourcesKeisha Lance Bottoms Announces Plan to Lower Health Care Costs for Georgia Families (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · April 13, 2026 · CampaignIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · NewsBottoms attacks Jackson over abortion at solo debate (opens in a new tab)Capitol Beat News Service · Oct. 13, 2026 · News

Rick Jackson

His campaign says he supports keeping Georgia's current law, which bans most abortions after about six weeks, including its exceptions for rape, incest and the mother's life.

Based on public statement2 sourcesRick Jackson disputes reports about abortion comments, says he supports Georgia's current law (opens in a new tab)CBS News Atlanta · June 9, 2026 · NewsGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News

Background & experience

Biography, education, career and public offices, from official biographies, reference works and news reporting.

Current role

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia; former mayor of Atlanta (2018–2022) and former senior advisor to President Joe Biden (2022–2023).

2 sourcesKeisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · ReferenceGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News

Rick Jackson

Republican nominee for governor in Georgia; founder and chief executive of Jackson Healthcare, an Alpharetta-based healthcare staffing and workforce company.

3 sourcesRick Jackson (Georgia) (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · ReferenceGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · NewsRick Jackson (businessman) (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Reference

Age on Election Day

Keisha Lance Bottoms

56 · born January 18, 1970, Atlanta, Georgia

2 sourcesKeisha Lance Bottoms (1970- ) (opens in a new tab)BlackPast.org · July 11, 2020 · ReferenceKeisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Reference

Rick Jackson

Not documented

Education

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Rick Jackson

Career

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Rick Jackson

Public office

Elected and appointed positions

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Rick Jackson

Has not held elected or appointed public office

Campaign website

Keisha Lance Bottoms

keishaforgovernor.com

Rick Jackson

rickjackson.com

Where they stand

Each position is labeled by what it rests on: a campaign proposal, a public statement, a past action such as a vote or lawsuit, or an enacted policy.

Economy & Taxes

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes letting local governments suspend sales taxes on groceries, cutting state taxes on auto insurance and gasoline, and raising the minimum wage for state employees.

Show the evidence (2)

Rick Jackson

Proposes halving the state income tax in his first term, ending state income tax on tips and state energy taxes, and suspending the gas tax during price spikes.

Show the evidence (2)

Healthcare

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes expanding Medicaid to adults with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level, ending Georgia Pathways, and creating a state prescription drug affordability board.

Show the evidence (2)

Rick Jackson

Proposes an "intelligent Medicaid expansion" through a Georgia-designed waiver with work requirements, and says he would expand coverage without risking $4.5 billion in existing federal funding.

Show the evidence (3)

Education

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes fully funding schools under a revised funding formula, eliminating state income taxes for teachers, universal pre-K, and a path to free technical and community college.

Show the evidence (2)

Rick Jackson

Proposes making third-grade reading the central goal for elementary schools, raising teacher pay, protecting school choice, and freezing tuition, room and board at public colleges and technical schools.

Show the evidence (2)
  • Campaign proposalSept. 2026

    His Action Plan sets the goal of every child reading on grade level by the end of third grade, with early screening, intensive help and an end to automatically advancing students who have not met basic literacy standards. It calls for working with the General Assembly to raise teacher pay, consistent classroom discipline policies, protecting parents' choice of traditional public, charter, private or home schooling, and freezing tuition, room and board at public colleges and technical schools. FOX 5 reported that he had not specified a teacher pay amount. 2 sourcesThe Jackson Action Plan: Build What Works for Every Georgia Family (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Sept. 2026 · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News

  • Campaign proposal

    His campaign website says he would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in state government, public universities and classrooms, strengthen Georgia's Parents' Bill of Rights, and "ensure boys do not compete in girls’ sports or use girls’ bathrooms or locker rooms." SourceAction Plan (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Campaign

Housing

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes faster housing permitting, down payment and renter assistance, a state affordable housing trust fund, and action against corporate landlords that buy large numbers of homes.

Show the evidence (2)

Rick Jackson

Proposes freezing property taxes, requiring notice, a hearing and a recorded vote before local property-tax increases, and speeding up housing permits and inspections.

Show the evidence (2)

Public Safety

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Proposes more state support for local police, violence reduction programs, universal background checks and a red flag law, diversion for nonviolent cases, and prison reentry programs.

Show the evidence (2)

Rick Jackson

Proposes more support for law enforcement, a statewide law-enforcement division to end child sex trafficking, more crime labs to clear testing backlogs, and mental-health evaluations in jails.

Show the evidence (2)

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

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Keisha Lance Bottoms

Supports repealing Georgia's ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and restoring a standard like the one under Roe v. Wade.

Show the evidence (2)

Rick Jackson

His campaign says he supports keeping Georgia's current law, which bans most abortions after about six weeks, including its exceptions for rape, incest and the mother's life.

Show the evidence (2)

Voting record

Selected recorded roll-call votes on measures tied to this race’s issues, each linked to the official record. Sponsoring a bill is not a vote; sponsorships appear under Track record.

Legislative service

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Member of the Atlanta City Council for District 11 from 2010 to 2018. No official member-by-member roll-call record from her council service was found during research, so no key votes are listed.

2 sourcesKeisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · ReferenceKeisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Reference

Rick Jackson

Has not served in Congress, a state legislature or a city or county council, so there is no legislative voting record. FOX 5 describes him as a political newcomer.

2 sourcesGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · NewsRick Jackson (Georgia) (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference

Selected roll-call votes for this race have not yet been verified.

Track record

Legislation, executive and legal actions, and results. Documented items are established by official records or independent reporting; a candidate’s claim is the candidate’s own account.

Notable actions

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Rick Jackson

In their own words

Short, verbatim quotations on policy, with where and when they were said. Follow the source for the full context.

Statements

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Rick Jackson

Who’s on the ballot

No other candidates qualified for the ballot in this race. Write-in candidates are not listed.

  • Keisha Lance BottomsCompared above

    Democratic Party

  • Rick JacksonCompared above

    Republican Party

Checked against published reporting; the state’s official candidate list is the final word. Write-in candidates are not listed. 5 sourcesGeorgia gubernatorial election, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · ReferenceVoter Guide: 2026 General Election (opens in a new tab)Georgia Recorder · 2026 · NewsLibertarians won't be on the ballot in Georgia, meaning likely no runoffs (opens in a new tab)The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · July 2026 · NewsGeorgia Libertarians end efforts to get on 2026 general election ballot (opens in a new tab)WABE · 2026 · NewsWill Libertarians Leave a Footprint in 2026's Gubernatorial Elections? (opens in a new tab)Smart Politics (University of Minnesota Libraries) · Oct. 14, 2026 · News

Your ballot, polling place and voting rules: Georgia Secretary of State or vote.gov.

Sources

59 sources, last reviewed October 19, 2026. Official records and the candidates’ own materials come first; news reporting fills in context. How we research

  1. 2026 Election Calendar Highlights

    Georgia Secretary of State · 2026

    Election office · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  2. November 3, 2026 General Election

    Georgia Secretary of State

    Election office · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  3. State Election Results: May 19, 2026 General Primary (Democratic)

    Georgia Secretary of State · May 19, 2026

    Election office · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  4. 20-O-1779: Ordinance to ratify Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' executive order on Housing Opportunity Program bonds

    Atlanta City Council

    Legislative record · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  5. Cash Bond Reform

    City of Atlanta

    Government · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  6. Election Day - General Election Runoff

    Georgia.gov

    Government · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  7. Mayor Bottoms Announces $50 Million Housing Bond Closing

    Invest Atlanta · March 24, 2021

    Government · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  8. FirstNet Authority Board Update

    National Telecommunications and Information Administration · Jan. 17, 2025

    Government · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  9. Secretary Raimondo Appoints Eleven Prominent Leaders to the FirstNet Authority Board

    National Telecommunications and Information Administration · Oct. 30, 2024

    Government · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  10. Readout from Communities in Action: Building A Better Georgia

    The White House (archived) · Oct. 19, 2022

    Government · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  11. Jackson v. Jones, 179 F.4th 846 (11th Cir. 2026)

    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, via vLex · June 12, 2026

    Court record · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  12. About Rick

    Jackson for Governor

    Campaign · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  13. Action Plan

    Jackson for Governor

    Campaign · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  14. Billionaire Businessman Rick Jackson Announces Campaign for Governor of Georgia

    Jackson for Governor · Feb. 3, 2026

    Campaign · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  15. The Jackson Action Plan: Build What Works for Every Georgia Family

    Jackson for Governor · Sept. 2026

    Campaign · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  16. Bottoms at Atlanta Press Club Debate: I Will Fight on Behalf of Georgians Every Day as Governor

    Keisha for Governor · April 27, 2026

    Campaign · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  17. Bottoms Joins Hundreds of Georgians at Macon Town Hall to Discuss Expanding Medicaid

    Keisha for Governor · Aug. 30, 2026

    Campaign · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  18. Issues

    Keisha for Governor

    Campaign · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  19. Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Plan to Lower Health Care Costs for Georgia Families

    Keisha for Governor · April 13, 2026

    Campaign · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  20. Read the full transcript from the town hall debate between Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson

    Atlanta News First · Oct. 6, 2026

    Transcript or video · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  21. Temporary restraining order issued against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' leadership committee

    Atlanta News First · Feb. 20, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  22. Bottoms attacks Jackson over abortion at solo debate

    Capitol Beat News Service · Oct. 13, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  23. Judge rules against Burt Jones' unlimited fundraising in race for Georgia governor

    Capitol Beat News Service · Feb. 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  24. Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson sues Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over campaign finance law

    CBS News Atlanta · Feb. 11, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  25. Rick Jackson disputes reports about abortion comments, says he supports Georgia's current law

    CBS News Atlanta · June 9, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  26. Billionaire Jackson Beats Trump-Backed Jones In Georgia GOP Governor Runoff

    Forbes · June 17, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  27. Campaign Finance Commission fines Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms $37,000

    FOX 5 Atlanta · Jan. 7, 2021

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  28. Georgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms

    FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  29. Georgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson

    FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  30. Georgia governor debate: Bottoms, Jackson clash over health care, data centers

    FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 6, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  31. Jackson drops Jones lawsuits; groups seek Guard recall

    FOX 5 Atlanta · Sept. 23, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  32. Rick Jackson wins Georgia GOP governor runoff over Trump-backed Burt Jones

    Fox News · June 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  33. Georgia Governor (voter guide contest page)

    Georgia Recorder · 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  34. Voter Guide: 2026 General Election

    Georgia Recorder · 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  35. Jackson says he will cancel newly extended state contract if elected Georgia's next governor

    Georgia Recorder, via The Claxton Enterprise · Aug. 26, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  36. Bottoms and Jackson face off in gubernatorial town hall debate

    GPB News · Oct. 7, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  37. Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination in Georgia governor's race

    NBC News · May 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  38. Rule Change Would Help Low-Level Offenders in Atlanta

    Route Fifty · Feb. 7, 2018

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  39. Will Libertarians Leave a Footprint in 2026's Gubernatorial Elections?

    Smart Politics (University of Minnesota Libraries) · Oct. 14, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  40. Appeals court rules Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' fundraising committee is likely illegal

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · June 12, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  41. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · May 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  42. Georgia governor race: Burt Jones company sues rival for $100M

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · June 5, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  43. GOP candidate for governor Rick Jackson drops lawsuits against Burt Jones

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Sept. 22, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  44. Keisha Lance Bottoms: Where the candidate for Georgia governor stands on the issues

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · April 20, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  45. Libertarians won't be on the ballot in Georgia, meaning likely no runoffs

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · July 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  46. Rick Jackson proposes 'intelligent Medicaid expansion' in Georgia

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Sept. 8, 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  47. Governors signs legislation to help older foster children

    The Augusta Press · May 15, 2022

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  48. Donald Trump-endorsed Burt Jones loses Georgia GOP governor's runoff to Rick Jackson

    The Hill · June 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  49. Georgia Libertarians end efforts to get on 2026 general election ballot

    WABE · 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  50. Atlanta mayor fined $37,000 for campaign finance violations during 2017 mayor's race

    WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta · Jan. 7, 2021

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  51. Georgia governor's race candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson urge voters to cast early ballots

    Yahoo News · Oct. 2026

    News · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  52. Georgia gubernatorial election, 2026

    Ballotpedia

    Reference · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  53. Keisha Lance Bottoms

    Ballotpedia

    Reference · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  54. Rick Jackson (Georgia)

    Ballotpedia

    Reference · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  55. Keisha Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor in Georgia

    Ballotpedia News · May 20, 2026

    Reference · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  56. Keisha Lance Bottoms (1970- )

    BlackPast.org · July 11, 2020

    Reference · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  57. Mayor Bottoms (J.D. '94): 'Georgia State Helped Create a Work Ethic In Me'

    Georgia State University · March 1, 2018

    Reference · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  58. Keisha Lance Bottoms

    Wikipedia

    Reference · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

  59. Rick Jackson (businessman)

    Wikipedia

    Reference · Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

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