The 2026 political season kicks off in Savannah Thursday night with the Democratic candidates for Georgia governor in a live forum format focusing on local issues.
Key takeaways
- Forum held at Jonesville Baptist Church, with broadcast on WJCL 22 starting at 7 p.m.
- Doors open at 6 p.m., with a preforum beginning at 6:30 p.m.
- Seven Democratic candidates participated, including Keisha Lance Bottoms and Olu Brown.
- Forum focused on issues affecting Coastal Georgia and directs voters to candidate websites for details.
The Democratic gubernatorial forum will take place at Jonesville Baptist Church. WJCL 22 television will air the forum beginning at 7 p.m. Doors to Jonesville Baptist Church will open at 6 p.m., with a pre-forum beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The seven Democratic candidates scheduled to participate are:
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Former Dekalb CEO Michael Thurmond
More information about each candidate’s local positions and platform can be found on their websites.
