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Vernon Jones Enters Georgia Secretary of State Race

His entry intensifies a competitive GOP primary to replace Brad Raffensperger.

Overview

  • Jones announced his bid Monday via a press release and a post on X, saying trust in Georgia elections must be restored.
  • His platform calls for hand-marked paper ballots, stricter voter ID, limits on mail-in voting, and cutting red tape for small businesses.
  • The Republican field features Gabriel Sterling, Tim Fleming, and Kelvin King, with Raffensperger running for governor in 2026.
  • A former Democratic state representative and ex–DeKalb County CEO, Jones switched parties in 2021 and is a prominent Trump ally who ran unsuccessfully for governor and Congress in 2022.
  • Democrats Penny Brown Reynolds and Adrian Consonery Jr. are running, as the Secretary of State oversees elections, voter registration, and corporate and professional filings.