Democrat Michael Thurmond on Wednesday announced his 2026 bid for Georgia governor, seeking to add the state's top office to the long list of positions he has held. Thurmond said in an interview Tuesday that he's “going to fight for the people of Georgia every day,

Former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced on Wednesday a Democratic gubernatorial campaign to succeed outgoing Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA). Thurmond, who has also served as Georgia’s Labor Commissioner and superintendent for DeKalb County Schools,

Former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond officially launched his bid to be Georgia’s next governor on Wednesday with an attention-grabbing campaign ad that appears to take a shot at President Donald Trump.