Over the last two days, Atlanta Press Club organized and broadcasted debates for 11 major Georgia elections. This was the first chance to see many of the candidates in these races go head-to-head, and it will likely be the last chance for all of them before Election Day.
Rick Jackson skips Georgia debate
Republican Rick Jackson declined to debate Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. Jackson claims this has been to keep his time focused on directly talking to voters, while Bottoms claims he's afraid.
Jon Ossoff Mike Collins debate
Democratic Incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff is defending his seat from Republican Rep. Mike Collins.
Lt governor of Georgia race
Republican Greg Dolezal is facing Democrat Josh McLaurin for the lieutenant governor seat.
Secretary of State
Republican Tim Fleming is fighting Democrat Penny Brown Reynolds for the secretary of state seat.
Georgia attorney general candidates
Candidates
for attorney general include Republican Brian Strickland and Democrat Tanya Miller.
Georgia state school superintendent candidates
Republican Incumbent Richard Woods is defending his seat as state school superintendent from Democrat Lydia Powell.
More debates for Georgia elections 2026
Labor Commissioner: Barbara Rivera Holmes (R-Incumbent) v. Nikki Porcher (D)
Insurance Commissioner: John King (R-Incumbent) v. Keisha Sean Waites (D)
Agriculture Commissioner: Tyler Harper (R-Incumbent) v. Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold (D)
Public Service Commissioner District 3: Pete Hubbard (D-Incumbent) v. Fitz Johnson (R). Johnson did not attend the debate.
Public Service Commissioner District 5: Josh Tolbert (R) v. Sheila Edwards (D)
Am I registered to vote?
All of your voting information, including registration, polling locations, and sample ballots, can be found at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
Early voting sites near me
A full list of early voting locations and times across Georgia can be found at mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/advanced-voting-location-information.
Early voting Georgia dates
The period for early voting in Georgia is Oct. 13-30, however the exact dates/times vary depending on where you live.
Early voting numbers
As of publication, just over 289,000 ballots have been accepted, according to the Secretary of State's page. The first day saw a massive turnout of more than 188,600 ballots with a 40% increase in in-person votes.
When is Election Day?
The last day Georgians will be able to vote is on Tuesday, Nov. 3. But, if a runoff is needed, that Election Day will be on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Debates held for 11 Georgia elections 2026. Watch them all here
