One of the core missions of the DeKalb County Democratic Committee is to educate voters. To help you get more information about the contested statewide primaries in 2022, we hosted a forum series highlighting candidates from many of these races. More information about the candidates that won the Democratic primaries and who will be up for election this November will be posted soon.
RUN-OFF Forums for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Insurance Commissioner, and Labor Commissioner - 6/12/2022
Lieutenant Governor Candidates: Charlie Bailey and Kwanza Hall
Secretary of State Candidates: Lauren Alexander and Michelle Long Spears
Insurance Commissioner: Raphael Baker and Janice Laws-Robinson
Labor Commissioner: William Boddie, Jr. and Nichole Horn
RUN-OFF Forums for District 2 School Board and County Commissioner, and HD 86 & 90 State Representatives - 6/11/2022
District 2 School Board Candidates: Whitney McGinniss and Candice McKinley
District 2 County Commissioner Candidates: Lauren Alexander and Michelle Long Spears
HD 86 State Representative Candidates: Jacqueline Adams and Imani Barnes
HD 90 State Representative Candidates: Saira Draper and Michelle Schriener
HD 88 and HD 90 State Representatives Forum - 5/7/2022
HD 88 State Representative Candidates: Billy Mitchell and Gabrielle Rogers
HD 90 State Representative Candidates: Saira Draper, Peter Hubbard, Bentley Hudgins and Michelle Schriener
HD 84 and HD 86 State Representatives Forum - 5/7/2022
HD 84 State Representative Candidates: Omari J. Crawford and Maurice Raeford
HD 86 State Representative Candidates: Jacqueline Adams, Imani Barnes, and Marvis McDaniel-Ivey
Secretary of State Candidate Forum - 4/20/2022
Secretary of State Candidates: Dee Dawkins-Haigler, John Eaves, Floyd Griffin, Bee Nguyen, Michael Owens
Insurance Commissioner and State School Superintendent Forum - 4/16/2022
Insurance Commissioner Candidates: Raphael Baker, Janice Laws Robinson, and Matthew Wilson.
State School Superintendent Candidates: Curry Hutchins, Jaha V. Howard, James Morrow, Jr., Alisha Thomas Searcy
Stonecrest Mayoral Candidate Forum - 4/6/2022
Stonecrest Mayoral Candidates: Diane Adoma, Jazzmin Cobble, Kirby Frazier, and Charles Hill, Sr.
Agriculture Commissioner and Labor Commissioner Forum - 4/2/2022
Agriculture Commissioner Candidates: Wilfred Dukes, Nakita Hemingway, Fred Swann
Labor Commissioner Candidates: Rep. William “Will” Boddie, Jr., Thomas Dean (no show), Nicole Horn, Lester G. Jackson, III, Nadia Surrency
Lieutenant Governor Forum - 3/23/2022
Candidates include: Rep. Erick Allen, Charlie Bailey, Tyrone J. Brooks, Jr., Tony Brown, Kwanza Hall, Jason Hayes, Rep. Derrick Jackson, Rashid Malik, Rep. Renitta Shannon
