The Board of Directors of Georgia Equality, the state’s largest political advocacy organization for LGBTQ+ Georgians and their allies, has released its first round of candidate endorsements for the upcoming 2026 general elections.

Statewide Offices

Governor: Keisha Lance Bottoms
Lt. Governor: Josh McLaurin
Attorney General: Tanya Miller
Insurance Commissioner: Keisha Sean Waites
Labor Commissioner: Nikki Porcher
State School Superintendent: Dr. Lydia Powell

Georgia Equality has also made endorsements for the State Senate, State House of Representatives, Fulton County Commission, Cobb County Board of Education, and Gwinnett County Commission.

See the full list of endorsements here or view the complete list in the Instagram post below.

Georgia Equality urged voters to visit the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page to register to vote, double-check that their voter registration is correct, and view critical voting information.

Key Election Dates

Voter Registration Deadline: Oct. 5, 2026
Early Voting: Oct. 13 – 30, 2026
General Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.