FAYETTE COUNTY

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The work starts now for 11.3.2026

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The Young Dems are having a cookout! Join us on Sunday, July 20th from 5 to 7pm for the annual fundraiser. More info to come!

Eight candidates running in long-delayed Georgia PSC election

The commission oversees utilities, including some gas and electric companies in Georgia; its biggest job is governing Georgia Power’s plans and rates. It was the PSC that voted to proceed with the construction of new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in 2017 after bankruptcy of the lead contractor on the project, and the commission who approved two rate hikes to pay for Georgia Power’s share of the construction costs. In recent years, the commission has also approved three rate hikes, a bill increase to cover high natural gas costs, and the construction of new gas-power turbines to meet rising energy demand.

Two of the five seats on the Commission – districts 2 and 3, currently held by Republicans Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson – were due for an election in 2022. But a lawsuit delayed that election. A third seat, the district five post held by Tricia Pridemore, was due for an election last year, but that also didn’t happen because of the ongoing legal battle. In the meantime, all three have continued to serve and vote on the commission. Under Georgia law, the commissioners serve until the next commissioner is elected, so their terms have not legally expired.

Now, elections are resuming, beginning with districts 2 and 3. Both Echols and Johnson are running for reelection.

In district 2, Republican Lee Muns is challenging Echols for the party’s nomination. Democrat Alicia Johnson of Savannah is also running for that seat.

Four Democrats are vying for their party’s nomination in district 3: Daniel Blackman, Keisha Sean Waites, Peter Hubbard and Robert Jones. The winner of that primary will face incumbent Johnson in November.

The candidates have to live in their districts. That’s a swath of east and southeast Georgia that includes Athens, Augusta and Savannah for district 2; and the Metro Atlanta counties of Fulton, Dekalb and Clayton for district 3. But the elections are statewide, meaning voters throughout Georgia can vote in both races.

This election arrangement was the focus of the legal challenge, but a federal appeals court upheld it and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take the case.

The primaries are June 17, followed by a general election Nov. 4.

Under a state law passed last year, all the current commissioners’ terms have been extended. The next to face reelection will be Pridemore, whose district 5 seat will be up next year. Elections for the remaining two seats, currently held by Republicans Jason Shaw and Lauren “Bubba” McDonald, will be held in 2028.

May 19 Voter Registration Deadline - REGISTER TO VOTE NOW

Help Build Our Voter Protection Team for 2026

We're laying the groundwork now for a strong Voter Protection Team in 2026, and we need your help! This year, 2025, is a key opportunity to get hands-on experience during primary elections for Public Service Commissioners and municipal elections.

Volunteer Roles Needed:

  • Poll Watchers & Captains

  • Ballot Review Team

  • Ballot Monitors

If you’re ready to donate your time and talents to safeguard democracy, please sign up using this link: Poll Watchers & Captains Signup.

Volunteers will be based in Fayette County, unless you request placement elsewhere in Georgia.

CALL TO ACTION: Contact Senator Ossoff and Senator Warnock

Senator Warnock 202-224-3643

Senator Ossoff 202-224-3521

On Friday, 3 Democratic members of Congress and Newark's Mayor Ras Baraka attempted to conduct an oversight visit to the recently reopened and very controversial Delaney Hall federal immigration detention center. ICE denied Mayor Baraka entry and then arrested him for trespassing as he left. Now they’re threatening to arrest members of Congress who had every right to be at—and inspect—an ICE facility. They have been violently arresting teenagers, wearing masks so they can’t be identified, and sometimes refusing to show ID. This is hard to watch. I feel like we are seeing the Gestapo.

Ask the Senators to investigate these abuses; Tom Homan and Kristi Noem need to answer for them. And ICE needs to be reined in ASAP. Ask them to say no to Stephen Miller’s threats to suspend Habeus Corpus. Also, let them know how you feel about Donald Trump accepting a $400MM plane (bribe) from Qatar. This is such blatant corruption and a violation of the emoluments clause of the constitution that it is jaw dropping that the Republicans can justify it. There is no world in which this is normal.

In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.

🚨On Saturday, June 14, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.🚨

The flag doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it.

On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t—to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. Check out nokings.org for more information.

A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

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FAYETTE’S TRAJECTORY

Our South Atlanta enclave of growing Democrats has a chance to flip BLUE for the first time in decades, the end result of a 20 year long effort started by our founder Ernie Broadwell. Ernie brought Fayette Democrats together for the first time in 2003, with less than 30% of our County’s vote share. On November 3rd, 2026, we will flip fully to Democratic control.

PARTY NEWS

Organize with the youth arm of the Fayette Democrats to elect Democrats up and down the ballot this year. Text bank, knock on doors, write post cards, staff events, and grow your resume. Join for free!