Who’s running statewide in 2010?
The following list of statewide candidates reflects the list provide by the Secretary of State after qualifying and known third party and independents.
Incumbents are marked with an asterisk (*), while potential candidates are in italics. The list will be updated throughout the year and into next year. If you feel that someone is missing from the list or someone who should come off the list, please leave a comment or drop me an e-mail.
Keep checking back as this list will change often.
Governor
| Candidate | Party | Ethics Filings |
| Thurbert Baker | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Roy Barnes | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Bill Bolton | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Carl Camon | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Randal Mangham | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| DuBose Porter | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| David Poythress | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Jeff Chapman | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Nathan Deal | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Karen Handel | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Eric Johnson | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Ray McBerry | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| John Oxendine | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Otis Putnam | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| John Monds | Libertarian | Financial | Contributions |
| Ray Boyd | Independent | Financial | Contributions |
Lieutenant Governor
| Candidate | Party | Ethics Filings |
| TriciaCarpenter McCracken | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Carol Porter | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Casey Cagle* | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Rhonda Martini | Libertarian | Financial | Contributions |
Secretary of State
| Candidate | Party | Ethics Filings |
| Gail Buckner | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Gary Horlacher | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Michael Mills | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Angela Moore | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Georganna Sinkfield | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Brian Kemp | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Doug MacGinnitie | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| David Chastain | Libertarian | Financial | Contributions |
Attorney General
| Candidate | Party | Ethics Filings |
| Ken Hodges | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Rob Teilhet | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Sam Olens | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Preston Smith | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Max Wood | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Don Smart | Libertarian | Financial | Contributions |
School Superintendent
| Candidate | Party | Ethics Filings |
| Beth Farokhi | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Joe Martin | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Brian Westlake | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Kathy Cox* | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| John Barge | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Richard Woods | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Kira Willis | Libertarian | Financial | Contributions |
Insurance Commissioner
| Candidate | Party | Ethics Filings |
| Mary Squires | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Dennis Cain | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Rick Collum | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Seth Harp | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Ralph Hudgens | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Tom Knox | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| John Mamalakis | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Stephen Northington | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Gerry Purcell | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Maria Sheffield | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Shane Bruce | Libertarian | Financial | Contributions |
Agriculture Commissioner
| Candidate | Party | Ethics Filings |
| J.B. Powell | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Gary Black | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Darwin Carter | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Kevin Cherry | Libertarian | Financial | Contributions |
Labor Commissioner
| Candidate | Party | Ethics Filings |
| Terry Coleman | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Darryl Hicks | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Mark Butler | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Melvin Everson | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| William Costa | Libertarian | Financial | Contributions |
PSC District 2
| Candidate | Party | Ethics Filings |
| Keith Moffett | Democratic | Financial | Contributions |
| Joey Brush | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| John Douglas | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Tim Echols | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Jeff May | Republican | Financial | Contributions |
| Jim Sendelbach | Libertarian | Financial | Contributions |
Originally posted on April 6, 2009.
5 Responses to “Who’s running statewide in 2010?”
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April 6th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
I would add Michael Thurmond to the list of potential candidates for Lt. Gov and Gov. He’s told the press he’s thinking about those two offices.
Also, Clay Cox has said he’s not running for SoS. He told the Gwinnett Daily Post that.
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