Georgia voters will have a chance to shape the future of their state during this election year, with an open seat for governor highlighting the races on the 2026 ballot, with the first votes to be cast for the May 19 primaries.
Republican Governor Brian Kemp is term-limited, and both Republicans and Democrats have multiple candidates vying for their party’s nomination for the general election. But the race for governor is far from the only statewide race gaining attention: Republicans are lining up for the chance to run for the U.S. Senate in November, and challenge Democrat Jon Ossoff.
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The crowded fields for these high-profile races could add a twist to how the primaries play out. Unlike in Florida, where there are not runoffs for party primaries, Georgia does require more than 50% of the vote to win a primary election. That means some races could send the top two vote-getters on to a primary runoff on June 16.
In Camden County, voters will see as many as two additional races on their ballot, in addition to state races.
Camden County Commission - District 2
Incumbent Martin Turner III is seeking re-election. No Democrats qualified for this race.
| REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES |
- Clayton Ben Goff - Retired (Campaign Facebook page)
- Martin Turner III - Minister (Campaign Facebook page)
Camden County Board of Education - District 2
Incumbent Allison Murray is seeking re-election. This is a non-partisan race, open to all voters in the district.
| NON-PARTISAN CANDIDATES |
- Allison Murray - Unemployed (Campaign Facebook Page)
- Spencer Wallace - Small Business Owner
Read about the rest of the races in the primary in our 2026 Georgia Voter’s Guide.