WHAT'S NEXT: Not that it was a secret, but Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger made it official over the weekend: he won’t run for another term as Georgia’s top elections official.
In a statement to the AJC, Raffensperger said he and his wife, Tricia, “are prayerfully considering how we can best serve the state of Georgia. I will be seeking higher office.”
Raffensperger, who is expected to join the 2026 race for governor, had made his intentions not to seek a third term clear behind the scenes.
His longtime deputy, Gabriel Sterling, jumped into the race for secretary of state last week. Two other prominent Republicans — state Rep. Tim Fleming of Covington and business executive Kelvin King — are also competing for the GOP nod.
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