2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Gabrielle Rogers has a bachelor's degree in print journalism from Troy University and a master's degree in communications from Walden University.

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Gabrielle founded a consulting company over a year ago and has worked in various marketing roles for over ten years.

Gabrielle previously ran for Georgia State Senator in 2024 but did not win.

Gabrielle previously lost a 2022 race for the Georgia House of Representatives District 88, and a 2024 race for the DeKalb County Commission District 4.

Supports expanding access to capital, removing barriers for minority- and women-owned enterprises, and connecting local entrepreneurs to state and regional resources.

Supports expanding affordable housing, community-led development, and protecting long-time residents from being priced out.

Advocates for expanding affordable housing.

Supports community-led housing development while protecting long-time residents from being priced out.

Believes in removing barriers for minority- and women-owned enterprises.

Advocates for connecting local entrepreneurs to state and regional resources.

Claims that small businesses are the "backbone" of District 10.

- Supports expanding access to capital.
- Advocates for expanding affordable housing.
- Supports community-led housing development while protecting long-time residents from being priced out.
- Believes in removing barriers for minority- and women-owned enterprises.
- Advocates for connecting local entrepreneurs to state and regional resources.
- Claims that small businesses are the "backbone" of District 10.

Economy

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

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Supports investing in addressing root causes of crime, strengthening law enforcement-resident relationships, and creating safe environments for families.

Believes in addressing the "root causes" of crime while strengthening law enforcement-resident relationships and creating safe environments for families.

- Believes in addressing the "root causes" of crime while strengthening law enforcement-resident relationships and creating safe environments for families.

Public Safety

Supports increased funding for schools, technical training, and ready-to-work certificate programs.

Wants increased funding for schools, technical training, and ready-to-work certificate programs.

Thinks children deserves reliable, high-speed internet.

- Wants increased funding for schools, technical training, and ready-to-work certificate programs.
- Thinks children deserves reliable, high-speed internet.

Education

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Gabrielle Rogers

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Walter Ley

Plans to host monthly town halls and provide real-time updates on legislative actions.

Kate Denny is from a military family and the oldest of five children. She has a licensed practical nursing degree from Clover Park Technical College and is a registered nurse. She and her husband, Jeb, have three children together. 

Kate Denny received a licensed practical nurse (LPN) certification from Clover Park Technical College. She and her husband, Jeb, live in Avondale and have three children together. 

Kate is a trauma nurse. She has worked in high-pressure Level 1 trauma centers for nearly 20 years. 

Kate previously ran for Georgia State Senator, District 10, in 2026.

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Kate's campaign for state senator is her first run for public office. 

Supports housing regulation, taxing housing profits, holding landlords accountable for maintenance and fees, and expanding affordable housing rather than banning corporate ownership.

Supports modernizing zoning laws, encouraging accessory dwelling units, and subsidizing new housing developments.

Supports raising the minimum wage, "tying future increases to inflation," raising benefit eligibility thresholds, and reforming policies "that trap people in poverty."

Supports unions and collective barganing.

- Supports housing regulation, taxing housing profits, holding landlords accountable for maintenance and fees, and expanding affordable housing rather than banning corporate ownership.
- Supports modernizing zoning laws, encouraging accessory dwelling units, and subsidizing new housing developments.
- Supports raising the minimum wage, "tying future increases to inflation," raising benefit eligibility thresholds, and reforming policies "that trap people in poverty."
- Supports unions and collective barganing.

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

Supports affordable healthcare and expanded government programs.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports affordable healthcare and expanded government programs.

Believes in "freedom of religion and freedom from religion."

Supports policies that limit access to guns, such as Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws.

- Believes in LGBTQ+ rights.
- Believes in "freedom of religion and freedom from religion."
- Supports policies that limit access to guns, such as Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws.

Said, "Kate Denny supports increasing state investment in childcare and afterschool programs, streamlining the licensing process for providers, and incentivizing employers to help meet the need."

Supports increasing state investment in childcare and afterschool programs, streamlining the licensing process for providers, and incentivizing employers to help meet needs.

Believes in the separation of the church and the state, saying "That means no Ten Commandments in classrooms, no state-sanctioned prayer, and no policies that blur the lines between personal faith and public law."

Supports increased funding for public schools, especially in underserved communities.

Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Supports increasing state investment in childcare and afterschool programs, streamlining the licensing process for providers, and incentivizing employers to help meet needs.
- Believes in the separation of the church and the state, saying "That means no Ten Commandments in classrooms, no state-sanctioned prayer, and no policies that blur the lines between personal faith and public law."
- Supports increased funding for public schools, especially in underserved communities.
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Kate Denny

Emileigh Crouch

Alejandra Gracias

Larry Johnson has a bachelor s degree in community health, a master s degree in public health, and an honorary doctorate in humane letters.

Larry is currently a DeKalb County Commissioner. He has served in this role for over 22 years.

Larry was the DeKalb County Executive who lost his seat in the 2024 election.

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

Supports comprehensive health care policies, including indigent care, Medicaid, Medicare, mental health, and substance abuse programs.

Wants to create a "Georgia Insurance Customer's Bill of Rights" that includes a 60-day notice for insurance increases, transparency for rate calculations, loyalty discounts for long-time customers, and state oversight for rate increases.

- Supports comprehensive health care policies, including indigent care, Medicaid, Medicare, mental health, and substance abuse programs.
- Wants to create a "Georgia Insurance Customer's Bill of Rights" that includes a 60-day notice for insurance increases, transparency for rate calculations, loyalty discounts for long-time customers, and state oversight for rate increases.

Larry Johnson

Supports aiding small and diverse businesses.

As a County Commissioner, partnered with community and faith-based organizations to help prevent 11 families from eviction.

As a county commissioner, voted to increase hiring salaries for certified police officers, saving county funds and placing experienced officers in the field quickly.

Voted to increase the number of police officers.

As a County Commissioner, approved funding to build and renovate public safety facilities.

Sylvester Smith III has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. 

Sylvester Smith III is a data analyst at Utility Energy Services. Previously, he was a senior business intelligence and database developer at Homebridge Financial Services, and an operations analysis and performance worker at Delta Air Lines.

Sylvester's campaign for State Senator for Georgia's District 10 is his first run for public office.

Said that he "supports increased state funding for Decide DeKalb."

Said that he "supports loan programs for minority and women owners."

- Said that he "supports increased state funding for Decide DeKalb."
- Said that he "supports loan programs for minority and women owners."

As of March 11, 2026, Sylvester Smith III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in expanding services for seniors and caregivers, as well as mobility and transportation access.

- Believes in expanding services for seniors and caregivers, as well as mobility and transportation access.

Wants to expand MARTA access in the district.

Plans to address infrastructure issues, such as better sidewalks, water and sewer upgrades, and street lights.

- Wants to expand MARTA access in the district.
- Plans to address infrastructure issues, such as better sidewalks, water and sewer upgrades, and street lights.

Wants to expand access to mental health services for youth.

Wants to expand after-growth, employment and skill training programs, such as the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County Inc. and the Kappa League.

Supports raising teacher pay to matching Gwinnett county, Fulton county, and Atlanta Public Schools.

- Wants to expand access to mental health services for youth.
- Wants to expand after-growth, employment and skill training programs, such as the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County Inc. and the Kappa League.
- Supports raising teacher pay to matching Gwinnett county, Fulton county, and Atlanta Public Schools.

Sylvester Smith III

Sylvester Smith III is a data analyst at Utility Energy Services. Previously, he was a senior business intelligence and database developer at Homebridge Financial Services, and an operations analysis and performance worker at Delta Air Lines

Milan Parker

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