Keisha Lance Bottoms

Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2026. She previously served as Mayor of Atlanta from 2018 to 2022 and as Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement under President Biden. She won the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026. The Republican nominee will be determined in a June 16, 2026 runoff between Lt. Governor Burt Jones and businessman Rick Jackson.