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Keisha Lance Bottoms

DemocratGeorgia Governor
Age55
HometownAtlanta, GA
EducationFlorida A&M University
ElectionNovember 3, 2026
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About

Former Mayor of Atlanta (2018–2022) and senior adviser to President Biden, Keisha Lance Bottoms is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Georgia Governor. Born and raised in Atlanta, she is the daughter of R&B singer Major Lance. As mayor she navigated Atlanta through the COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd, earning national recognition. She is running to expand Medicaid, fund public education, and grow Georgia's economy across all 159 counties.

Education
🎓Florida A&M University, B.S.
🎓Georgia State University College of Law, J.D.
Key Issues
Medicaid ExpansionPublic EducationSmall BusinessFree Community College
Where They Stand
Healthcare
Expand Medicaid
Supports full Medicaid expansion under the ACA, which would cover approximately 370,000 uninsured Georgians.
Education
Fund public schools
Proposes increased state investment in K-12 public education and free community college for Georgia residents.
Economy
Broad-based growth
Aims to attract businesses to all 159 Georgia counties, not just the Atlanta metro, with targeted rural investment.
Criminal Justice
Reform-oriented
Supports policing reforms, community investment, and reducing incarceration for non-violent offenses.

Experience

Democratic Nominee for Governor (2026)
Mayor of Atlanta (2018–2022)
Senior Adviser to President Biden (2022–2023)
City of Atlanta Municipal Court Judge (2002–2008)

Endorsements

★ Georgia Democratic Party★ Emily's List★ Planned Parenthood Action Fund★ Georgia AFL-CIO
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About this race

Open seat — Gov. Brian Kemp is term-limited. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms faces Republican Rick Jackson, who won the June 16, 2026 GOP primary runoff, on November 3.

Election dayNovember 3, 2026
Race typeGeneral Election
Registration endsOctober 5, 2026
Early voting startsOctober 12, 2026
Early voting endsOctober 30, 2026
Also in this race
1 other candidate
RJ
Rick Jackson
Republican

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