Jason Esteves is running against Democratic primary: Keisha Lance Bottoms (former Atlanta Mayor), Geoff Duncan (former Lt. Gov., ex-Republican), Michael Thurmond (former DeKalb CEO), Ruwa Romman (former state Rep.), Derrick Jackson, Olu Brown. General: TBD Republican nominee (Kemp term-limited).
If elected, Esteves would make history as Georgia's first Latino and first Black governor. Georgia is home to the ninth-largest Latino population in the country. With Stacey Abrams sitting out the 2026 race, the Democratic primary is wide open in this critical battleground state.
Endorsed by Latino Victory Fund, Jason Carter (President Jimmy Carter's grandson), Sally Yates (former Deputy AG), 35+ state legislators, and Teamsters Local 528. Campaign has raised nearly $1.2 million with grassroots support across all 14 Georgia congressional districts. Housing affordability is his central campaign issue, including a plan to restrict private equity firms from buying single-family homes.
Key dates to watch: Primary on May 19, 2026 and General Election on November 3, 2026.