The 2026 Georgia Labor Commissioner election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Georgia Labor Commissioner. Primary elections will be held on May 19. Incumbent commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes is running for a first full four-year term.
Republican primary Holmes was first appointed in March 2025 by Governor Brian Kemp. In April, she was sworn in and stated her intention to run for a full term in office. Candidates Nominee Bárbara Rivera Holmes, incumbent commissioner
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Nikki Porcher, entrepreneur Eliminated in runoff Michelle Sanchez, community organizer
Eliminated in primary Brett Hulme, union advocate Jason Moon, former aide to U.S. Senator Max Cleland Christian Wise Smith, attorney and candidate for Fulton County district attorney in 2024
Withdrawn Clarence Blalock, political consultant and GIS analyst and candidate for Georgia's 14th congressional district in 2024 (previously ran for U.S. House, running for insurance commissioner) Anthony Robbins, private investigator and former Clayton County police investigator
Endorsements
Results
Runoff Debate + 2026 Georgia Labor Commissioner Democratic primary runoff debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Nikki Porcher Michelle Sanchez1 Jun. 1, 2026 Atlanta Press Club Rick Folbaum YouTube
Results
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 17, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Bárbara Rivera Holmes (R)$333,113$128,684$199,313Nikki Porcher (D)$70,200$51,165$19,035Source: Georgia State Ethics Commission
Results
References
External links Official campaign websites Nikki Porcher (D) Bárbara Rivera Holmes (R) Michelle Sanchez (D)