Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joins state Sen. Jason Esteves in the 2026 gubernatorial race on the Democratic side.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is positioning herself to run for governor of Georgia — a state that has become a pivotal battleground in recent elections. Bottoms, who served in former President Joe Biden’s administration,

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms took a big step Monday toward running for governor of Georgia in 2026, about four years after the Democrat broke Atlanta tradition by skipping a second mayoral run.