Mike Thurmond

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In April 2010, Thurmond announced his intention to run for the United States Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Johnny Isakson. [2] He easily defeated his opponent in the Democratic primary, county employee RJ Hadley, on July 20. [3] He lost the general election to Isakson, receiving 39% of the vote, and was succeeded as Commissioner of Labor by former state representative Mark Butler, a member of the Republican Party.

Gubernatorial campaign

In August 2025, Thurmond announced a campaign for Governor of Georgia in the 2026 election. [1]

Publications

Thurmond's book, Freedom: Georgia's Antislavery Heritage, 1733-1865, [4] was awarded the Georgia Historical Society's Lilla Hawes Award. [5] The Georgia Center for the Book listed Freedom on its 2005 list of The 25 Books All Georgians Should Read. [6]

Personal life

He is married to Zola Fletcher Thurmond, and they have one daughter, Mikaya Thurmond. [7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Amy, Jeff (August 6, 2025). "Democrat Michael Thurmond launches 2026 run for Georgia governor". Associated Press.
  2. ↑ AJC: Emotional Thurmond announces run for U.S. Senate
  3. ↑ AJC: U.S. Senate election results Archived July 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ OCLC   607001888
  5. ↑ "Biographical sketch" (PDF). Georgia Historical Society. August 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Books All Georgians Should Read". Georgia Center for the Book. DeKalb County Public Library. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Mike Thurmond's Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
Mike Thurmond
Michael Thurmond.jpg
Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County
In office
January 1, 2017 –January 1, 2025
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