2026 Georgia Midterm Election
It’s a critical election year, and Georgia is at the center of it. Stay in the know with WABE’s 2026 Georgia Midterm Election page, where you can find WABE’s latest election news, important dates, voting locations, candidate info, results, debate livestreams and more.
Metro Atlanta Election 2026 Voter Info
🗳️ Important Dates
April 27 – May 15 – Early Voting for Primary Election
Oct. 13-30 – Early Voting for General Election
May 19 – Primary Election Day
Nov. 3 – General Election Day
June 16 – Primary Election Runoff
Dec. 1 – General Election Runoff
2026 Georgia Election Debates
The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series hosted runoff debates from May 31 to June 1.
Candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, Georgia Public Service Commission and more took part.
Federal Races
U.S. Senate (Republicans)
Congressional District 1 (Democrats)
Congressional District 11 (Republicans)
Statewide Races
Governor (Republicans)
Insurance & Fire Safety Commissioner (Democrats)
Labor Commissioner (Democrats)
Lieutenant Governor (Democrats)
Lieutenant Governor (Republicans)
Public Service Commission District 5 (Republicans)
School Superintendent (Republicans)
Secretary of State (Democrats)
Secretary of State (Republicans)
Local Races
Fulton County Commission Chair
2026 Georgia Election News
Meet The WABE Politics Team
Rahul Bali
WABE Politics Reporter Rahul Bali covers the State Capitol, local governments, public policy, budget issues and political campaigns.
Rahul joined WABE in 2021 after more than two decades in radio and television. Rahul is from Augusta, Georgia and is a graduate of Georgia State University with a business degree in economics.
The first presidential candidate Rahul covered was Bob Dole during a 1996 campaign stop at Georgia Tech.
“Political Breakfast” Team
Tharon Johnson
Panelist
Tharon Johnson is the founder and CEO of Paramount Consulting Group, a bipartisan government affairs and communications firm based in Atlanta.
Tharon is a nationally recognized political strategist and trusted community leader who advises elected officials at the highest levels of government.
He has served at senior levels of federal, state and local campaigns, including for Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, U.S. Reps. John Lewis and John Barrow, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond.
Lisa Rayam
Host
Lisa Rayam is the host of WABE’s “Morning Edition” and the “Political Breakfast” podcast.
She spent 21 years at Fox 5, where she was a reporter and anchor. During her tenure, Lisa developed a reputation as a tenacious, well-connected reporter and trusted anchor. She brings a wealth of experience, extensive contacts and credibility from covering the biggest news stories in Atlanta for over two decades.
Lisa has won numerous awards for her reporting as well as many recognitions for community service.
Brian Robinson
Panelist
Brian Robinson owns Robinson Republic, a communications consulting firm specializing in public affairs messaging throughout Georgia.
Brian is a political commentator in metro Atlanta’s leading media outlets and on national cable news channels.
Prior to opening his own business, Brian worked as deputy chief of staff for communications for Gov. Nathan Deal. He also ran the communications efforts for the Deal campaigns in 2010 and 2014. Robinson also served as a communications director for U.S. Reps. Phil Gingrey and Lynn Westmoreland.