Claimant
Republican candidates including Vernon Jones, Gabriel Sterling, Kelvin King, Tim Fleming, Ted Metz
Source
Georgia Public Broadcasting — debates, voting machine consensus·Center; [AJC — Who's running](https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/amid-ongoing-voting-turmoil-nine-compete-for-georgia-secretary-of-state/) | Bias: Center
Notes
Primary is May 19, 2026. Sterling (Raffensperger ally, defended 2020 Georgia results) faces Jones (Trump ally, claims 2020 stolen) and others. Debate produced near-consensus on switching away from touchscreen machines to hand-marked paper ballots. ⚑ EDITORIAL FLAG: This race will determine who oversees Georgia elections in 2028. Claims of Fulton County misconduct repeated in debates remain officially unsubstantiated.
Coverage Gap
None significant — race covered across Georgia media spectrum
Documentation
MODERATE