2026 Georgia Labor Commissioner election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Georgia Labor Commissioner election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Georgia Labor Commissioner. Primary elections will be held on May 19. Incumbent commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes is running for a first full four-year term.
Republican primary
Holmes was first appointed in March 2025 by Governor Brian Kemp.[1] In April, she was sworn in and stated her intention to run for a full term in office.[2]
Candidates
Nominee
- Bárbara Rivera Holmes, incumbent commissioner[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bárbara Rivera Holmes (incumbent) | 775,739 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 775,739 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nikki Porcher, entrepreneur[4]
Eliminated in runoff
- Michelle Sanchez, community organizer[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Brett Hulme, union advocate[6]
- Jason Moon, former aide to U.S. Senator Max Cleland[6]
- Christian Wise Smith, attorney and candidate for Fulton County district attorney in 2024[7]
Withdrawn
- Clarence Blalock, political consultant and GIS analyst and candidate for Georgia's 14th congressional district in 2024 (previously ran for U.S. House, running for insurance commissioner)[4][8]
- Anthony Robbins, private investigator and former Clayton County police investigator[4]
Endorsements
Brett Hulme
- Organizations
- Georgia AFL-CIO[9]
- Georgia Equality[10]
Results
Porcher
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Sanchez
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
Hulme
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Smith
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nikki Porcher | 311,099 | 30.8 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Sanchez | 261,391 | 25.9 | |
| Democratic | Brett Hulme | 200,070 | 19.8 | |
| Democratic | Christian Wise Smith | 136,601 | 13.5 | |
| Democratic | Jason Moon | 101,410 | 10.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,010,575 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff
Results
Porcher
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- >90%
Sanchez
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Tie
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nikki Porcher | 232,297 | 61.7 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Sanchez | 143,978 | 38.3 | |
| Total votes | 376,275 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 17, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bárbara Rivera Holmes (R) | $333,113 | $128,684 | $199,313 |
| Nikki Porcher (D) | $70,200 | $51,165 | $19,035 |
| Source: Georgia State Ethics Commission[11] | |||
References
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg (March 18, 2025). "Barbara Rivera Holmes to be first Latina to hold statewide constitutional office". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ Dunlap, Stanley (April 4, 2025). "Bárbara Rivera Holmes sworn in as first Latina to lead Georgia Department of Labor". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ Williams, Ross (May 28, 2025). "Governor-appointed GOP labor commissioner officially announces 2026 candidacy". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Groves, Caleb (October 7, 2025). "Holmes defends brief tenure as Democrats eye labor commissioner post". AJC.com. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Community organizer launches campaign for Labor Commissioner seat". The Albany Herald. February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Qualifying Candidate Information". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ↑ Raymond, Jonathan (December 16, 2025). "Former Fulton prosecutor Christian Wise Smith announces campaign for labor commissioner". 11Alive.com. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ Darnell, Tim (March 3, 2026). "LIST: Candidates who have qualified in Georgia's May primary". Atlanta News First. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ Williams, Ross; Nolin, Jill; Alander, Rocha (April 25, 2026). "Georgia Dems push for '28 national convention, Ossoff tries to tamp down presidential talk and more". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Williams, Ross; Rocha, Alander; Nolin, Jill (April 17, 2026). "Georgia endorsements and fundraising: Who's in and who's out?". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Browse Candidate Data". Georgia State Ethics Commission. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
External links
- Official campaign websites