Georgia Attorney General Announces 2026 Bid for Governor

Chris Carr says as governor he would promote the state’s private sector by offering tax incentives and eliminating ’red tape and burdensome regulations’.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr speaks during a news conference to discuss the recent indictment of 61 defendants in Fulton County, at the Georgia Department of Public Safety in Atlanta, on Sept. 5, 2023. Natrice Miller/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, a Republican, announced on Thursday his plans to run for the state’s governor in 2026 after Gov. Brian Kemp ended his two consecutive terms in office.

Carr stated on X that he had filed the necessary paperwork to run for governor, making him the first candidate to enter the state’s 2026 gubernatorial contest.