2025 Georgia state elections

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2025 Georgia elections
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Several elections took place in the U.S. state of Georgia in 2025.

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Public Service Commission special elections

Special elections for Public Service Commission (PSC) districts 2 and 3 were held on November 4, 2025. Both seats were previously scheduled for election in 2022, but were delayed by federal court order during litigation in the case Rose v. Raffensperger. [1] [2] [3] The primary was held on June 17, 2025. It was the first statewide special election in Georgia for a non-federal office since the 1998 special election for an at-large seat on the PSC, as well as the first odd-year special election for a statewide non-federal seat since the 1883 Georgia gubernatorial special election. Democrats flipped both seats, with Alicia Johnson defeating Republican incumbent Tim Echols for district 2 and Peter Hubbard defeating Republican incumbent Fitz Johnson for district 3. Johnson and Hubbard became the first Democrats elected to statewide non-federal office since 2006, with Johnson becoming the first African American woman elected to statewide office.

State legislative special elections

Senate district 21

A special election was held on August 30 to succeed State Senator Brandon Beach, who was appointed by President Donald Trump as U.S. Treasurer. Out of seven candidates, Democrat Debra Shigley and Republican Jason Dickerson advanced to the September 23 runoff, where Dickerson defeated Shigley. [4] [5]

Senate district 21 special election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debra Shigley 8,444 39.52
Republican Jason Dickerson 3,709 17.36
Republican Steve West3,64217.04
Republican Brian Will2,19210.26
Republican Brice Futch1,7498.19
Republican Lance Calvert1,4246.66
Republican Stephanie Donegan2070.97
Total votes21,367 100
Senate district 21 special election runoff [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Dickerson 19,065 61.46
Democratic Debra Shigley11,95538.54
Total votes31,020 100
Republican hold

House district 106

A special election was called for House district 106 on November 4 to succeed Shelly Hutchinson. [8] Democratic candidates Marqus Cole and Muhammad Akbar Ali advanced to the December 2 runoff. [9] Ali defeated Cole in a low-turnout contest, becoming the youngest state lawmaker in Georgia's history at 21 years of age. [10]

House district 106 special election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marqus Cole 3,171 38.96
Democratic Muhammad Akbar Ali 2,613 32.10
Republican Jamie Parker2,35528.94
Total votes8,139 100
House district 106 special election runoff [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Muhammad Akbar Ali 947 54.39
Democratic Marqus Cole79445.61
Total votes1,741 100
Democratic hold

Senate district 35

A special election was called for Senate district 35 on November 18 to succeed Jason Esteves. [13] Democratic candidates Jaha Howard and Roger Bruce advanced to the December 16 runoff. [14]

Senate district 35 special election [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jaha Howard 5,134 32.63
Democratic Roger Bruce 3,992 25.37
Republican Josh Tolbert2,76517.58
Democratic Erica-Denise Solomon2,72017.29
Democratic John D. Williams8325.29
Independent Corenza Morris2901.84
Total votes15,733 100
Senate district 35 special election runoff
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jaha Howard
Democratic Roger Bruce
Total votes100

House district 121

A special election was called for Georgia's 121st House district on December 9 to succeed Marcus Wiedower. [16] Democratic candidate Eric Gisler and Republican candidate Mack "Dutch" Guest IV filed for the election. Gisler won the special election for Democrats, flipping a seat which had previously voted for Donald Trump in 2024 by 12 percentage points. [17]

House district 121 special election runoff [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eric Gisler 5,873 50.85
Republican Mack "Dutch" Guest IV5,67649.15
Total votes11,549 100
Democratic gain from Republican

House district 23

A special election was called for Georgia's 23rd House district on December 9 to succeed Mandi Ballinger. [19] Five Republicans and one Democrat filed for the special election. Republican Bill Fincher and Democrat Scott Sanders advanced to the January 6, 2026 runoff.

House district 23 special election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Fincher 1,373 27.40
Democratic Scott Sanders 1,340 26.74
Republican Brice Futch1,11522.25
Republican Ann Gazell60812.13
Republican Rajpal "Raj" Sagoo55911.16
Republican William Ware160.32
Total votes5,011 100

District attorneys

A special election for Tifton District Attorney to fill the remaining term of Republican incumbent Bryce A. Johnson was cancelled when Republican acting district attorney Patrick Warren filed as the only candidate for the role. [21]

Local elections

Municipal elections were held on November 4 in most Georgia cities for city council seats and several mayoralties, including Atlanta, Marietta, Sandy Springs, and South Fulton. In addition, special elections were held for Columbia County Commission District 2 and Augusta-Richmond County Commission District 4. [22] [23]

References

  1. ↑ Hurt, Emma (2022-08-05). "Judge postpones Public Service Commission election previously set for November". Axios. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  2. ↑ Hurt, Emma (2022-08-12). "Georgia public service commission elections will proceed in November after all". Axios. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  3. ↑ Amy, Jeff (2024-03-22). "Georgia bill would give utility regulators extra years in office without facing voters". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  4. ↑ Homan, Maya (2025-08-30). "Democrats raise their hopes as Debra Shigley, Jason Dickerson advance to runoff • Georgia Recorder". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
  5. ↑ "Republican Jason Dickerson wins Georgia Senate runoff, defeating Democrat darling Debra Shigley - CBS Atlanta". www.cbsnews.com. 2025-09-24. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
  6. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 21". Office of the Secretary of State. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  7. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 21 Runoff". Office of the Secretary of State. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  8. ↑ "Call for Special Election for State House, District 106 | Georgia Secretary of State". sos.ga.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
  9. ↑ Homan, Maya (2025-11-05). "Cole, Ali advance to runoff election for Georgia House District 106". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
  10. ↑ Homan, Maya (2025-12-02). "Akbar Ali wins runoff, becoming Georgia's youngest state lawmaker". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  11. ↑ "Results for State House District 106". Office of the Secretary of State. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  12. ↑ "December 2nd, 2025 - Runoffs". Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  13. ↑ "Call for Special Election, Senate District 35 | Georgia Secretary of State". sos.ga.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
  14. ↑ Xu, Meimei (2025-11-19). "Two Dem candidates for Georgia state Senate seat go to December runoffs". WABE-TV . Retrieved 2025-11-30.
  15. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 35". Office of the Secretary of State. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  16. ↑ "Call for Special Election, State House District 121 | Georgia Secretary of State". sos.ga.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  17. ↑ Cohen, Ethan (2025-12-10). "Georgia Democrat flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits, CNN projects | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  18. ↑ "Election Results". results.sos.ga.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  19. ↑ "Call for Special Election, State House District 23 | Georgia Secretary of State". sos.ga.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  20. ↑ "Election Results". results.sos.ga.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  21. ↑ Cobb, Davis (2025-01-17). "Special election for district attorney to be held". Tifton Gazette. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  22. ↑ Staff (2025-11-04). "Here's what to know about Tuesday's elections in Ga., S.C." www.wrdw.com. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  23. ↑ Hotchkiss, Joe. "Here are the candidates on the ballot in Richmond, Columbia counties Nov. 4". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  24. ↑ "Several metro Atlanta mayors lose reelection, or head to runoffs". 11Alive.com. 2025-11-05. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  25. ↑ staff, Atlanta News First (2025-11-05). "Stockbridge elects youngest mayor in city's history". Atlanta News First. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  26. ↑ WHISENHUNT, DAN (2025-11-05). "'Ready for change' — Stone Mountain incumbents ousted". Decaturish. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  27. ↑ Parker, Wendy (2025-11-05). "2025 East Cobb Elections: Marietta mayor barely re-elected". East Cobb News. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  28. ↑ Neely, Clay (2025-11-04). "Shepherd says focus beyond downtown led to mayoral win". Times-Herald.com. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  29. ↑ SUMLIN, HAYDEN (2025-11-05). "Paul, Carter head to runoff in Sandy Springs mayoral race". Appen Media. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  30. ↑ YAHNE, HANNAH (2025-11-05). "Robichaux, Wilson head to runoff in Roswell mayoral race". Appen Media. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  31. ↑ Dixon, Kristal (2025-11-05). "Metro Atlanta voters keep some incumbents, boot others". Axios. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  32. ↑ "Warner Robins election results | LaRhonda Patrick reelected as mayor of Warner Robins". WMAZ. 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  33. ↑ Staff, WCTV (2025-11-04). "Results are in for key races in South Georgia this Election Day". WCTV. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
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