Published: Apr. 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr stopped in Augusta on the campaign trail as early voting is underway.
Carr visited Rally Pointe Grill in Evans, where he outlined his priorities for Georgians.
“Focus on affordability, housing, and education and healthcare, but we gotta keep people safe. That’s what government does,” Carr said. “I don’t care your race, your gender, your religion, your political party, where you live or where you’re from. You deserve to be safe.”
Georgia’s governor race
The election is the primary for the race, determining each party’s candidate.
There are eight Republican candidates and seven Democrats.
On the Republican side, Carr is running against Clark Dean, Rick Jackson, Burt Jones, Gregg Kirkpatrick, Brad Raffensperger, Tom Williams and Ken Yasger.
For the Democrats, there’s Keisha Lance Bottoms, Olu Brown, Amanda Duffy, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Derrick Jackson and Michael Thurmond.
Early voting locations
Voters can drop off absentee ballots at the Municipal Center drop box.
In Richmond County, voters can vote every day until May 15, except for May 10.
In Columbia County, polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday of early voting or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, May 2 and May 9.
