Georgia Democratic Lieutenant Governor runoff Race
The 2026 Georgia Lt. Governor race will determine the successor to Burt Jones. Top candidates include Josh McLaurin, Nabilah Parkes. Prediction market odds are updated every 30 minutes via PredictionEdge.
Georgia Lt. Governor Candidates
Joshua Ivan McLaurin is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate representing District 14 (north Fulton County), serving since January 2023. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. McLaurin is an attorney whose practice has included business litigation and aviation law, and he is a University of Georgia graduate with a law degree from Yale. In May 2025, he announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
View full profile → Nabilah Aishah Islam Parkes is an American activist and Democratic politician in Georgia who served as a member of the Georgia State Senate (District 7) from January 2023 to March 13, 2026. Raised in Gwinnett County and a graduate of Central Gwinnett High School, she earned a business degree (BBA) from Georgia State University. Her professional background includes political organizing and campaign work, including serving as campaign manager for Andre Dickens’ Atlanta City Council campaign and working for the Democratic National Committee. In 2026 she resigned her state Senate seat to run in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading the 2026 Georgia Lt. Governor race?
Josh McLaurin (Democrat) leads the 2026 Georgia Lt. Governor race with a 50% probability on prediction markets, compared to Nabilah Parkes (Democrat) at 50%. Odds are updated every 30 minutes.
When is the 2026 Georgia Lt. Governor election?
The 2026 Georgia Lt. Governor general election is on June 16, 2026.
How are the Georgia Lt. Governor race odds calculated?
Odds are sourced from PredictionEdge, which aggregates regulated prediction markets where traders stake real money on election outcomes. Probabilities reflect the current market price and are updated every 30 minutes.
Who are the candidates for Georgia Lt. Governor in 2026?
The leading candidates for Georgia Lt. Governor in 2026 include Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), based on current prediction market data.
