Georgia Republican Burt Jones finally enters the 2026 governor's race

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Senate chamber at the Georgia State Capitol on Sine Die on Friday, April 5, 2025. Jones has officially entered the 2026 governor’s race. (Mathew Pearson/WABE)

This story was updated on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 5:12 p.m.

Georgia Republican Burt Jones made his long-telegraphed entry into the 2026 governor’s race on Tuesday, touting his ties with President Donald Trump and pledging to eliminate Georgia’s state income tax in a campaign video.