(The Center Square) – Candidates are beginning to announce their intention to run for Georgia governor in 2026. Gov. Brian Kemp is term-limited and cannot run again. One Republican has officially thrown his hat into the race. Attorney General Chris Carr said in November he would seek his party’s nomination.

As the 2026 race for Georgia governor draws closer, the field of Democratic candidates is becoming clearer. On Tuesday, Jason Carter, the grandson of former Georgia governor and U.S. President Jimmy Carter,

Georgia State Senator Jason Esteves becomes the first Democrat to enter the Georgia Governor's race. He plans to tackle high costs of living and improve education.