2025 Georgia Public Service Commission special election
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The 2025 Georgia Public Service Commission special election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect two members to the Georgia Public Service Commission. Primary elections were held on June 17, 2025, and primary runoffs will be held on July 15, 2025.[1] The special election for District 2 will be for a term ending in 2030, while the special election for District 3 will be for a term ending in 2026.[2]
Background
Two elections to the Public Service Commission were scheduled as part of the 2024 Georgia state elections, but they were postponed amidst an ongoing lawsuit by Fulton County residents.[3] The election was scheduled following the dismissal of the lawsuit in early 2025, by justice William M. Ray II.[4] A law passed by the General Assembly, HB 1312, scheduled the special elections for Districts 2 and 3 to return to the prior schedule of six-year terms, while scheduling elections for District 5 in 2026 and Districts 1 and 4 in 2028.[2] Commissioners are elected statewide, but must live in the district they are running to represent.[5]
The election was called by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on February 26, 2025.[1]
District 2
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tim Echols, incumbent commissioner[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Lee Muns, former Columbia County school board member[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Echols (incumbent) | 47,986 | 75.76 | |
| Republican | Lee Muns | 15,354 | 24.24 | |
| Total votes | 63,340 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alicia Johnson, managing principal[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alicia Johnson | 125,727 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 125,727 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Echols (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Alicia Johnson | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District 3
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Fitz Johnson, incumbent commissioner[10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fitz Johnson (incumbent) | 54,640 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 54,640 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter Hubbard, nonprofit founder[7]
Eliminated in runoff
- Keisha Waites, former at-large Atlanta city councilor, former state representative, and candidate for various offices[a][7]
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Jones, technology advisor[7]
Disqualified
- Daniel Blackman, former regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency and nominee for Public Service Commission in 2014 and 2020[11]
Endorsements
Peter Hubbard
- State executive officials
- Roy Barnes, former Governor of Georgia (1999–2003)[12]
- State legislators
- Jasmine Clark, state representative from the 108th district[13]
- Terry Cummings, state representative from the 39th district[12]
- Saira Draper, state representative from the 90th district[14]
- Nan Orrock, state senator from the 36th district[12]
- Elena Parent, state senator from the 44th district[12]
- Organizations
Keisha Waites
- State legislators
- Gail Davenport, state senator from the 17th district[12]
- Winfred Dukes, former state representative from the 154th district[12]
- Craig Gordon, former state representative from the 163rd district[12]
- Dexter Sharper, former state representative from the 177th district[12]
Results
Primary results by county:
Waites
80–90%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
40–50%
30–40%
Hubbard 60–70%
50–60%
40–50%
30–40%
Jones 90–100%
60–70%
50–60%
40–50%
30–40%
Other Tie–40–50%
Tie–30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Keisha Waites | 58,022 | 46.06 | |
| Democratic | Peter Hubbard | 41,912 | 33.27 | |
| Democratic | Robert Jones | 26,036 | 20.67 | |
| Total votes | 125,970 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff results
Runoff results by county:
Hubbard
>90%
80–90%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
Waites >90%
80–90%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Peter Hubbard | 66,141 | 58.18 | |
| Democratic | Keisha Waites | 47,551 | 41.82 | |
| Total votes | 113,692 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Peter Hubbard
- State legislators
- Keisha Waites, former at-large Atlanta city councilor and former state representative (eliminated in runoff)[16]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Fitz Johnson (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Peter Hubbard | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Notes
- ^ Ran for Atlanta City Council in 2001, 2005, and 2009, candidate for Georgia Senate in 2002, candidate for Fulton County Commission in 2006, 2011, and 2017, candidate for Georgia House of Representatives in 2008, candidate for Georgia's 13th congressional district in 2020, candidate for Georgia's 6th congressional district in September 2020, and candidate for Fulton County Clerk of Courts in 2024
References
- ^ a b "Secretary Raffensperger Issues Call for Special Election, Public Service Commission Districts 2 and 3". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Amy, Jeff (March 22, 2024). "Georgia bill would give utility regulators extra years in office without facing voters". Associated Press. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Dave (March 7, 2024). "Lawsuit again postpones elections to the Georgia commission that regulates power bill rates". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Nolin, Jill (February 26, 2025). "Georgia voters finally get a chance to decide two state PSC board seats after years of delays". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Emily (February 26, 2025). "Two of three delayed Georgia Public Service Commission elections scheduled for November". WABE-TV. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols Qualifies For Re-Election". The Savannah Tribune. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dunlap, Stacey (April 4, 2025). "Delayed PSC races heat up as candidates take aim at Georgia Power rate hikes, data center growth". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Special Primary Public Service Commissioner (PSC) / Special Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "Dr. Alicia M. Johnson Announces Candidacy for Georgia Public Service Commission District 2". The Savannah Tribune. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ Dunlap, Stanley (February 4, 2025). "Eight candidates running in long-delayed Georgia PSC elections". The Current. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Amy, Jeff (June 11, 2025). "Judge disqualifies Democrat Daniel Blackman from Georgia Public Service Commission primary". AP News. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hunter, Kala (July 9, 2025). "Who's in the Georgia PSC primary runoff? 'Our Energy future is on the ballot'". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Georgia Conservation Voters ENDORSES PETER HUBBARD FOR PSC DISTRICT 3". Georgia Conservation Voters. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Walker, Margaret (June 17, 2025). "Election Day for Georgia's Public Service Commission: Who's on ballot for primary". Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Special Primary Public Service Commissioner (PSC) / Special Election Runoff". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Roldan, Amber. "Hubbard wins Democratic PSC primary, setting up showdown with governor-appointed incumbent". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved July 16, 2025.