And so it begins. GeorgiaPol has it on good authority that State Rep. Geoff Duncan (R-Cumming) is running for Lieutenant Governor in 2018. The baseball star-turned-lawmaker has apparently filed his papers with the secretary of state’s office and, if his Facebook page is any indication, he is rested up and ready to hit the campaign
State Representative John Pezold (R-Columbus) has decided to end his tenure in the State House when his current term is up. He announced his intentions this morning via Facebook. “Since 2013 I have had the incredible honor of representing my family, friends and neighbors in the Georgia House of Representatives. After lengthy consultation with my
With the 2017 legislative session closed and a new Masters winner wearing a green jacket, we are gearing up for the 2018 campaign season here in Georgia. Candidates are beginning to announce, which means that soon there will be incessant chatter in political circles about who’s up, who’s down, and who should have dissolved his
Sandy Springs City Councilman Gabriel Sterling has entered the race to become Fulton County Commission Chairman. The current Chairman, John Eaves, is running for Mayor of Atlanta. Sterling joins longtime Fulton/Atlanta politico Robb Pitts in the quest to replace Eaves. Yep… I'm in the race for Fulton Commission Chairman. #gapol https://t.co/z847cf3BFn — Gabriel Sterling (@GabrielSterling)
Former State Representative Doug McKillip is planning to take his former seat back. Our friend Tim Bryant of Athens’ WGAU tweets the following: BREAKING: former state Rep Doug McKillip to challenge Rep Regina Quick in House District 117. #gapol #gagop — Tim Bryant (@timbonole) April 5, 2017 Quick unseated McKillip in 2012 by less than
According the the AJC- Political Insider, Secretary of State Brian Kemp has officially announced his entry into the 2018 race for the Governor’s Office. “As your governor, I will fight to make Georgia No. 1 for small business, treat all parts of our state – including rural Georgia – the same, work to fundamentally reform government
Senator Michael Williams (R-Cumming) was one of the, if not *the*, first elected officials to hitch his wagon to the #TrumpTrain. His loyalty hasn’t earned him a cabinet position, but perhaps he’s banking that the #TrumpTrain will have a stop somewhere over on West Paces Ferry Road. Earlier this week, Mike Hassinger mentioned how Duane
Chuck Williams of the Columbus Ledger Enquirer brings word that the race to replace State Senator Josh McKoon has begun. McKoon has already announced his intention to vacate his seat. Robertson, 54, said his 30 years in law enforcement gives him an unique perspective as he seeks the office. He retired in October 2015. “There
It’s old home week today at GeorgiaPol. The AJC Political Insider Team beat me to it, but with news of Brian Kemp “leaking” that he’s running for Governor, the announcements of his replacements shall commence immediately. And first out of the gate is my friend (don’t hold that against him please) Buzz Brockway. Says the
It’s been speculated that Secretary of State Brian Kemp will be a GOP contender for Governor in 2018. Today, the AJC reports that an official with direct knowledge of the matter says that Secretary Kemp will run. Although it’s not “official” yet and has declined to comment on it, Secretary Kemp has been dropping hints
