2026 Georgia General Election

2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Bridget Thorne is from Alpharetta, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in business administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She and her husband, Kenny, have been married for 36 years and have four children together. They are active members of Passion City Church.

Bridget Thorne - District 1

Bridget Thorne is from Illinois She has a bachelor's degree in industrial design and a master's degree in business administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has four children with her husband, Kenny, and attends Passion City Church.

Bridget is a professional software designer. She previously worked as a poll manager for nearly nine years. 

Thorne wins Fulton County Board of Commissioners seat

Bridget currently works as a software designer. She previously worked as a poll manage.

Bridget is currently a member of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, representing District 1. She assumed office in 2023.

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Bridget currently serves as a member of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for District 1. She was first elected in 2022, and is serving her first term.

Supports reducing government spending and taxes.

- Supports reducing government spending and taxes.

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Bridget Thorne’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing police with more resources to address rising violent crime and drug overdoses.

Wants to address mental health issues, especially in the homeless community, to reduce crime.

- Supports providing police with more resources to address rising violent crime and drug overdoses.
- Wants to address mental health issues, especially in the homeless community, to reduce crime.

Public Safety

Believes the Fulton Development Authority should only approve projects that are desired by those cities.

- Believes the Fulton Development Authority should only approve projects that are desired by those cities.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Exclusive: Georgia lawmaker runs secret election-conspiracy Telegram channel

Is the creator and a administrator of "a private Telegram channel... propagating debunked claims about the 2020 election, and spreading accusations of crimes by county employees."

- Is the creator and a administrator of "a private Telegram channel... propagating debunked claims about the 2020 election, and spreading accusations of crimes by county employees."

Ethics & Conduct

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Bridget Thorne

Jennifer Pike

Zachary Mangels

Buket Urgen

Walter Ley

Supports reducing government spending and prioritizing funds for essential services like public safety and health.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Fulton County Commissioner, District 1, Republican Primary

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