Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr Thursday became the first candidate to enter the race for governor in 2026. The Republican said GOP victories in Georgia and across the nation two weeks ago have built momentum for his bid to succeed term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp.
Other likely candidates to succeed Kemp include Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Carr served as commissioner of the state Department of Economic Development from 2013 until 2016. Then-Gov. Nathan Deal appointed Carr attorney general in 2016. He won election to a full four-year term in 2018 and was reelected in 2022.
