Jones says he will eliminate state income tax and end fentanyl overdoses in Georgia. Democrats accuse his failed leadership for other issues.

The lieutenant governor of Georgia, Burt Jones, is hoping to make his title easier to spell next year with a run for governor.

ATLANTA — Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones made his long-expected entry into the 2026 race for governor official Tuesday morning, releasing a campaign ad and promising to be a "bold, unapologetic, and proven common-sense leader."