Dana Barrett Announces Candidacy for Georgia Secretary of State in Hotly Contested Race
Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy for Georgia's Secretary of State, a position that gained national attention during the 2020 election. Barrett, who was elected to the Fulton Board of Commissioners in 2022, is joining a Democratic primary field that includes former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, Adrian Consonery Jr., and Cam T. Ashling. Barrett has been vocal about defending the integrity of elections and was part of a Democratic majority that refused to approve two Republican nominees to the county election board last year.
Barrett's decision to run for Secretary of State comes at a time when the current Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, is running for governor. Raffensperger and his deputy, Gabriel Sterling, faced backlash from former President Donald Trump and his supporters for defending Georgia's election results in 2020. The Republican primary for Secretary of State also includes state Rep. Tim Fleming, Vernon Jones, and Kelvin King. Fleming leads a legislative study committee on election processes, while Jones, a former Democratic state representative, has switched parties and aligned himself with Trump's claims of election fraud.
The upcoming election for Georgia's Secretary of State is shaping up to be a highly contested race, with candidates from both parties vying for the position. Barrett's campaign focuses on defending the integrity of elections and ensuring that the voting process is fair and transparent. As the election season progresses, voters will have the opportunity to choose the candidate they believe will best serve the state in this crucial role.