Healthcare
Proposes Medicaid expansion, replacing Georgia Pathways, stronger rural care, a prescription savings board and expanded mental-health services.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Candidate for Governor · Georgia
THE PERSON
Background
Keisha Lance Bottoms is a former Atlanta mayor, judge and city councilmember. Her biography also describes serving as a senior adviser to President Joe Biden and leading White House public engagement.
Roots
- Residence: Atlanta, Georgia
- Career: Former mayor, judge and councilmember; former White House senior adviser
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Housing
Proposes faster permitting, down-payment and renter assistance and an affordable-housing trust fund.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education
Supports revising school funding, universal childcare and pre-K, no state income tax for teachers and a path to free technical and community college.
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Proposes a state small-business office and deputy commissioner plus expanded loans and grants.
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Supports more investigative resources, universal background checks, a red-flag law, diversion and reentry programs.
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Supports reproductive rights, early and absentee voting and making Election Day a state holiday.
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Supports flood mitigation and water-system investment, and slowing and reassessing data-center growth to protect communities and ratepayers.
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Supports civilian recognition of military credentials, targeted tax relief and greater family, housing and mental-health assistance.
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Supports allowing local governments to suspend or eliminate sales taxes on groceries and other essentials.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Fulton County Georgia — November 3, 2026 consolidated general/special-election sample ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.