Georgia Secretary of State election, 2026

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Georgia Secretary of State
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026 Primary runoff: June 16, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 General runoff: June 16, 2026
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Georgia
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Georgia is holding an election for secretary of state on November 3, 2026.

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Georgia Secretary of State

Adrian Consonery Jr., Penny Brown Reynolds, Tim Fleming, Kelvin King, and Gabriel Sterling are running in the general election for Georgia Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.

	Candidate
		Adrian Consonery Jr. (D)
		Penny Brown Reynolds (D)
		Tim Fleming (R)
		Kelvin King (R)
		Gabriel Sterling (R)

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Adrian Consonery Jr.

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Adrian Consonery Jr is the product of two Entrepreneurs who made the ends meet by being honest, hard working, and determined Americans every day. With his father being a mechanic and his mother being a counselor, the household was designed to help fix things. This mentality played a heavy role in his upbringing, supplying a foundation for innovation, service, and outreach. At the age of 17, he started his journey in international humanitarian work to better understand the heart of service at its core. His search for more intentional service and advocacy led him to the 2019 United Nations Civil Society Conference. There he was taught about the everlasting importance as well as the pathway to developing sustainable cities and communities. This experience added even more flame to his already burning fire for community involvement. In 2020, in an effort to apply the knowledge he amassed he founded Lyfeline Initiative Inc., a 501c(3) focused on community development and vocational rehabilitation. His main goal was to go into lower income areas and find ways to strengthen the already present skills of the community in an effort to promote positive growth and a true sense of self-sufficiency in the area. Adrian is also a 2x published author having published his first book at 17 and his second at 21. He worked with numerous nonpartisan organizations on voter advocacy and education for 5+ years. Adrian believes in being the change you wish to see and not wait on someone else."

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Key Messages

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Adrian believes in Fair and safe elections that do not disenfranchise voters yet empowers and encourages people to participate in our democratic process of governance in this country. He vows to tirelessly seek and create more innovative solutions to make sure the voice of the people of Georgia is valued, comprehended, and amplified at all costs. After his own vote was challenged in the 2020 election cycle, he dove down the rabbit hole of voting rights and worked across the nation in various states and communities to help people understand the tools at their disposal to make their voices heard. Adrian aspires to do the same for Georgia.

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Adrian wants to revamp and improve our professional licensing division by making more reliable pathways to accessing the Secretary of State office or representatives in order to increase small business productivity as well as boost the trust in the office’s capability with business owners. He is the product of an entrepreneurial household so understanding the necessity and value of Small Businesses is second nature to him. Without supporting our working families and small business owners, our society will not be as prosperous or stable as it can be.

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Adrian believes strongly in fighting for proper economic development in our communities to create self-sustaining and self-sufficient neighborhoods. This can be achieved by proper monitoring of the Georgia securities market to not only study the movement of the dollar but also how to help it grow in often neglected areas throughout the state.

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Adrian Consonery Jr. (D)

Adrian believes in Fair and safe elections that do not disenfranchise voters yet empowers and encourages people to participate in our democratic process of governance in this country. He vows to tirelessly seek and create more innovative solutions to make sure the voice of the people of Georgia is valued, comprehended, and amplified at all costs. After his own vote was challenged in the 2020 election cycle, he dove down the rabbit hole of voting rights and worked across the nation in various states and communities to help people understand the tools at their disposal to make their voices heard. Adrian aspires to do the same for Georgia.

Adrian wants to revamp and improve our professional licensing division by making more reliable pathways to accessing the Secretary of State office or representatives in order to increase small business productivity as well as boost the trust in the office’s capability with business owners. He is the product of an entrepreneurial household so understanding the necessity and value of Small Businesses is second nature to him. Without supporting our working families and small business owners, our society will not be as prosperous or stable as it can be.

Adrian believes strongly in fighting for proper economic development in our communities to create self-sustaining and self-sufficient neighborhoods. This can be achieved by proper monitoring of the Georgia securities market to not only study the movement of the dollar but also how to help it grow in often neglected areas throughout the state.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Adrian Consonery Jr. (D)

Voter access, voter education, eligibility, and voter confidence. Our democracy can only prevail if the voice of the people is not muzzled by governing forces. We can see prosperity if our people feel that their elected leaders truly care for them and represent them in rooms they cannot be in. We will see despair and destruction if we continue to have leaders who neglect constituents, abuse their power given by their offices, and serve their own selfish desires rather than the needs of those who put them in power.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Adrian Consonery Jr. (D)

The Honorable John Lewis. He did not idly stand by as travesties happened around him. John Lewis took a stand and began to make moves towards change without looking for permission in order to do so. His age did not hold him back, rather it was the flame that he used to forge the day that we are able to live in. It is because of him and his work that makes Adrian intend to use his own youth for the same purpose.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Adrian Consonery Jr. (D)

An elected official must understand that the vow they take to serve in the capacity of their office is to the people and not to an overarching authority. Your duty is to uphold the values, principles, and mission of the constitution and state constitution. Every door you knock, every dollar you raise, every ear that hears your precisely prepared and proofread speech belongs to those that you are serving, whether they voted for you or not. To represent a party is lovely as it has many perks to advancing your campaign, but once the actual office is won, what becomes your ROI to those tax dollars that every person pays that goes towards your check? Your party is extremely important yes and that cannot be denied, but the responsibilities of your office are for ALL of your constituents, not just those of your party. It is because of these sentiments that I strive to be a Secretary of State for ALL Georgians. Every race, every age, every tax bracket, every profession, every county, every person that calls the great Peach State home, I vow to serve them no matter what. If every elected official shared this sentiment then I believe our local, state, and national leaders would be adamantly working together to make brighter tomorrow’s each and every day.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Adrian Consonery Jr. (D)

Adrian hopes to leave a legacy of intentional service. Not the type of service that is because of happenstance or coincidence but instead seeking out those who need the service and working hand in hand with them to build their community up. Intentional service allows for a better perspective to be achieved in making lasting change.

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• Gabriel Sterling
• Kelvin King

Voting information

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: Georgia Secretary of State election, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia Secretary of State

Incumbent Brad Raffensperger defeated Bee Nguyen, Ted Metz, and Brenda Nelson-Porter in the general election for Georgia Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Raffensperger (R)	53.2	2,081,241
		Bee Nguyen (D)	44.0	1,719,922
		Ted Metz (L)	2.8	108,884
		Brenda Nelson-Porter (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	154

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,910,201
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Georgia Secretary of State

Bee Nguyen defeated Dee Dawkins-Haigler in the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia Secretary of State on June 21, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bee Nguyen	77.0	198,511
		Dee Dawkins-Haigler	23.0	59,310

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 257,821
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia Secretary of State

Bee Nguyen and Dee Dawkins-Haigler advanced to a runoff. They defeated Michael Owens, Floyd Griffin, and John Eaves in the Democratic primary for Georgia Secretary of State on May 24, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bee Nguyen	44.3	309,437
✔		Dee Dawkins-Haigler	18.7	130,278
		Michael Owens	16.4	114,621
		Floyd Griffin	10.8	75,423
		John Eaves	9.8	68,233

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 697,992
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Manswell Peterson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia Secretary of State

Incumbent Brad Raffensperger defeated Jody Hice, David Belle Isle, and Torri M. Hudson in the Republican primary for Georgia Secretary of State on May 24, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Raffensperger	52.4	611,616
		Jody Hice	33.3	389,447
		David Belle Isle	8.8	103,272
		Torri M. Hudson	5.4	63,646

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,167,981
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2018

See also: Georgia Secretary of State election, 2018

General runoff election

General runoff election for Georgia Secretary of State

Brad Raffensperger defeated John Barrow in the general runoff election for Georgia Secretary of State on December 4, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Raffensperger (R)	51.9	764,855
		John Barrow (D)	48.1	709,049

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,473,904 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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General election

General election for Georgia Secretary of State

Brad Raffensperger and John Barrow advanced to a runoff. They defeated Smythe DuVal in the general election for Georgia Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Raffensperger (R)	49.1	1,906,588
✔		John Barrow (D)	48.7	1,890,310
		Smythe DuVal (L)	2.2	86,696

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,883,594 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Georgia Secretary of State

Brad Raffensperger defeated David Belle Isle in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia Secretary of State on July 24, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Raffensperger	61.8	329,708
		David Belle Isle	38.2	204,194

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 533,902
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia Secretary of State

John Barrow defeated Dee Dawkins-Haigler and R.J. Hadley in the Democratic primary for Georgia Secretary of State on May 22, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Barrow	51.5	264,864
		Dee Dawkins-Haigler	29.5	151,963
		R.J. Hadley	19.0	97,682

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 514,509
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia Secretary of State

Brad Raffensperger and David Belle Isle advanced to a runoff. They defeated Joshua McKoon and Buzz Brockway in the Republican primary for Georgia Secretary of State on May 22, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Raffensperger	35.0	185,386
✔		David Belle Isle	28.5	151,328
		Joshua McKoon	21.1	112,113
		Buzz Brockway	15.4	81,492

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 530,319
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ken Brown (R)

2014

See also: Georgia secretary of state election, 2014

Secretary of State of Georgia, 2014
Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Brian Kemp Incumbent	57.5%	1,452,554
	Democrat	Doreen Carter	42.5%	1,075,101
Total Votes	2,527,655
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