A total of 14 candidates – seven Republicans and seven Democrats – qualified last week to run for governor. The two primaries will take place July 20.
The following list includes information from the Secretary of State’s office.
Republican
Jeff Chapman of Brunswick
Age: 50
Occupation: Businessman
Website: www.jeffchapmanforgovernor.com
Nathan Deal of Gainesville
Age: 67
Occupation: Former Congressman
Website: www.dealforgovernor.com
Karen Handel of Alpharetta
Age: 48
Occupation: Former Secretary of State
Website: www.karenhandel.com
Eric Johnson of Atlanta
Age: 56
Occupation: Architect
Website: www.johnsonforgeorgians.com
Ray McBerry of McDonough
Age: 42
Occupation: Radio and Television
Website: www.GeorgiaFirst.org
John Oxendine of Norcross
Age: 48
Occupation: Commissioner of Insurance
Website: www.johnoxendine.com
Otis Putnam of Brunswick
Age: 35
Occupation: Wal-Mart
Democratic
Thurbert Baker of Atlanta
Age: 57
Occupation: Attorney General
Website: www.thurbertbaker.com
Roy Barnes of Marietta
Age: 62
Occupation: Attorney
Website: www.roy2010.com
Bill Bolton of Marietta
Age: 62
Occupation: Management Technical Consultant
Website: www.billbotongovernor.org
Carl Camon of Ray City
Age: 41
Occupation: Educator
Website: www.camonforgovernor.com
Randal Mangham of Decatur
Age: 54
Occupation: Attorney/ Clergy/ Entrepreneur
Website: www.randalmangham.com
DuBose Porter of Dublin
Age: 56
Occupation: Attorney/CEO Newspaper Publishing
Website: www.porterforgeorgia.com
David Poythress of Atlanta
Age: 66
Occupation: Attorney
Website: www.poythressforgovernor.com