Former Georgia energy regulator launches bid to retake seat

Former Georgia Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson campaigns in September 2025. He lost that election but is now running to retake his seat. (Emily Jones/WABE)

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Former Georgia Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson, who lost his election last year, is running to reclaim the position. It’s one of two commission seats on this year’s ballot.

Johnson was appointed in 2021 to fill a vacancy on the commission in district three, which covers Clayton, DeKalb, and Fulton counties. A special election for the rest of that term was originally set for 2022 — but called off due to a lawsuit that suspended all PSC elections for several years.