NGA CAN's Pickens County voter guide for the May 19, 2026 primary covers federal, state, and local races. Progressive picks: Barry Wolfert for U.S. House District 11 (strong healthcare agenda), Gary St. Lawrence for State Senate District 51 (only Democrat on ballot), and Ryan Fountain for State House District 11 (focused on closing the Medicaid gap). All other local races appear only on the Republican primary ballot. Read the full guide at ngacan.org.

Your progressive guide to the May 19, 2026 Georgia primary in Cobb County. NGA CAN breaks down State Senate Districts 33, 35, and 37, State House Districts 35, 37, 42, 44, and 45, Cobb Solicitor General, Board of Education Posts 2, 4, and 6, and County Commission District 1. Read our endorsements, our reasoning, and the shared values driving every pick. Includes early voting dates and polling information for Cobb County voters.

Eight of Georgia's nine Supreme Court justices were appointed by Republican governors. The court's decisions on abortion, voting rights, and corporate accountability will shape Georgia's future for decades. Vote for Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan for Georgia Supreme Court on May 19, 2026.

Lydia C. Powell, Ed.D. is running for State Superintendent of Schools. As North Georgia CAN evaluates candidates ahead of the May 19 primary, we asked Powell where she stands. She responded with the depth and specificity of someone who has spent 26 years in classrooms and administrative offices across Georgia.

There is no shortage of fights right now. Congress is home on April recess, which means this is one of the highest-leverage weeks of the entire year for constituent pressure. And while Georgia's legislative session ended April 2 at Sine Die, the action has not stopped. Three harmful bills that passed both chambers are sitting on Governor Kemp's desk, and he has until May 12 to sign, veto, or allow them to become law without his signature. Here is where things stand as of tod