Experts weigh in on strategies, speech and civility in Georgia 2026 governor race

At least 11 candidates have entered Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial race. (Courtesy of Mick Haupt/Kelly Sikkema)

It’s becoming a crowded field as more candidates enter Georgia’s 2026 gubernatorial race. As of now, one woman and 10 men are vying for Georgia’s top seat. Many of the Democrats and Republicans running in the race were on the frontlines of Georgia’s political scene during the 2020 presidential election.

For a roundtable focusing on the latest details about the gubernatorial race, show host Rose Scott talked on Thursday with Devin Barrington-Ward, the managing director of the Black Futurists Group, Georgia State University politics and policy professor Tammy Greer and Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst Fred Hicks.   

The guest discussed campaign strategies, funding, free speech, appropriate behavior for candidates, and more.