Lt. Governor Burt Jones Joins The Fray

The big news in Georgia politics this morning is that Lt. Governor Burt Jones has jumped into the race for Governor. Jones released a statement and video, as shown in this tweet.

Georgia deserves a bold, unapologetic, and proven common-sense leader who will continue delivering real results for families and businesses across our state, and that’s why I’m proud to be running to be the next Governor of our great state.

In the private sector, I’ve helped… pic.twitter.com/QEq5BprnWz
— Burt Jones (@burtjonesforga) July 8, 2025

Jones joins Attorney General Chris Carr as the other statewide elected official in the race for the Republican nomination for Governor. There are three other Republicans who have filed paperwork to seek the nomination. They are listed in the 2026 Election Rumor Tracker.

Notable names who remain rumored candidates are former Congressman Drew Ferguson and current Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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