2026 Georgia Labor Commissioner election

2026 Georgia Labor Commissioner election
November 3, 2026
 
Candidate Bárbara Rivera Holmes TBD
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Labor Commissioner

Bárbara Rivera Holmes
Republican



The 2026 Georgia Labor Commissioner election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Georgia Labor Commissioner. The primary election 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

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bárbara Rivera Holmes (incumbent)
Total votes 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Results

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brett Hulme
Democratic Jason Moon
Democratic Nikki Porcher
Democratic Anthony Robbins
Democratic Michelle Sanchez
Democratic Christian Wise Smith
Total votes 100.00

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Williams, Ross (May 28, 2025). "Governor-appointed GOP labor commissioner officially announces 2026 candidacy". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Qualifying Candidate Information". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c Groves, Caleb (October 7, 2025). "Holmes defends brief tenure as Democrats eye labor commissioner post". AJC.com. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  6. ^ "Community organizer launches campaign for Labor Commissioner seat". The Albany Herald. February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  7. ^ Raymond, Jonathan (December 16, 2025). "Former Fulton prosecutor Christian Wise Smith announces campaign for labor commissioner". 11Alive.com. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  8. ^ Darnell, Tim (March 3, 2026). "LIST: Candidates who have qualified in Georgia's May primary". Atlanta News First. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
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