Michael Thurmond
Party Democrat
Race Georgia Democratic Governor primary: first round margin of victory
Primary Completed
About
Michael L. Thurmond is a Georgia politician, attorney, and author who has served in state and local government. He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1986 and later served as Georgia Labor Commissioner from 1999 to 2011. He was interim superintendent of the DeKalb County School District (2013–2015) and served as Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County beginning in 2017. In 2025 he announced a campaign for Governor of Georgia in the 2026 election.
