Their Voice, Your Vote: Geoff Duncan looks to undo Republicans’ ‘rubber stamp’ decisions, make Georgia more affordable

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April 14th, 2026

On the left, a portrait of Geoff Duncan, and on the right is the governors desk
After serving Georgians as their Republican lieutenant governor, Geoff Duncan aims to serve the state as a Democratic governor — which he says would include a reversal on some of his previous policy choices. (Duncan for Governor and Georgia Office of the Governor)

Georgia — one of the original 13 colonies and, long before that, home to Indigenous nations including the Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee and the Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe — has been shaped by a complex and consequential past. The state’s history spans the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, and a political lineage that includes 83 official governors.

Republicans have held the governor’s office for many years, with Roy Barnes serving as the most recent Democratic governor, elected in 1999.

Today, 16 candidates are vying to become Georgia’s next chief executive. The state’s primary is set for May 19, and the general election will follow on November 3, 2026. As part of the “Their Voice, Your Vote” gubernatorial candidate series, “Closer Look” has invited all candidates to participate in one‑on‑one interviews.

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