2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. On July 8, 2025, incumbent Republican Burt Jones announced that he would run for governor in 2026, opting against seeking reelection as lieutenant governor.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- David Clark, state representative from the 100th district
- Greg Dolezal, state senator from the 27th district
- Steve Gooch, majority leader of the Georgia State Senate from the 51st district
- John F. Kennedy, president pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate from the 18th district
- Brenda Nelson-Porter, researcher, former Candidate for Secretary of State, U.S. Marine
- Takosha Swan
- Blake Tillery, state senator from the 19th district
- Jerry Timbs
Declined
- Burt Jones, incumbent lieutenant governor ''''
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Seth Clark, former Macon mayor pro tempore
- Josh McLaurin, state senator from the 14th district, former state representative
- Richard N. Wright, accountant