Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (R) on Thursday officially announced his candidacy for Georgia governor in 2026.
“As a proven conservative and in the legacy of Brian Kemp, Nathan Deal, and Sonny Perdue, I will continue to create jobs for hardworking Georgians, keep our families and neighborhoods safe, and uphold the Constitution,” Kerr said. “I'm running to vigorously defend freedom.” said on thursday Post on social platform X.
“We will fight together to keep Georgia red,” he added.
Carr was appointed by then-Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (R) in 2016 following the resignation of Sam Orens, and became the first major candidate in Georgia's gubernatorial race.
The Republican attorney general won the 2018 term-expiring election and is up for re-election in 2022. I submitted the documents on Thursday. He worked with the Georgia Ethics Commission to create a campaign committee to raise money for candidates across the state.
On his campaign website, Carr has vowed to revitalize the state's private sector through tax incentives, fund law enforcement, “end the opioid crisis” and “encourage elected officials to hold office.” I will continue to hold myself accountable to my oath and to the people of Georgia.”
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (Republican) is term-limited and will retire after two years.
Carr is the first Republican candidate to throw his hat into the ring, but he may not be the last. Other potential candidates include Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) and Lt. Gov. Bert Jones (R).
Mr. Jones is a staunch ally of President-elect Trump, so he may be in a position to gain support from the president-elect. Raffensperger and Carr faced primary challengers backed by Trump in 2022.
