Georgia candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines
Official 2026 report due dates for Georgia state candidates file with Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
Final deadline of this cycle.
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5 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.
These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Georgia state candidate files with Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is May 19, 2026.
| Due | Type | Report | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Periodic | GA CCDR — January Quarterly Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report due January 31; grace period ends February 9. Coverage runs through the due date. |
Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | |
| Periodic | GA CCDR — April Quarterly CCDR due April 30; grace ends May 7. Last regular report before the May 19 primary. |
Feb 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 | |
| Pre-election | GA Six-Day Primary Runoff CCDR (only if on the June 16 runoff ballot) CONDITIONAL: due June 10 only for candidates on the June 16 primary-runoff ballot; grace period is 2 days (ends June 12). |
May 1, 2026 – Jun 10, 2026 | |
| Periodic | GA CCDR — July Quarterly CCDR due July 31; grace ends August 7. |
May 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026 | |
| Pre-election | GA CCDR — October Quarterly (pre-general) CCDR due October 20 — the last regular report before the November 3 general; grace ends October 27. |
Aug 1, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 |
Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.
Good to know
Georgia allows a 5-business-day grace period after each quarterly due date (2 days for runoff reports). A six-day report before a general-election runoff exists in statute but its 2026 schedule isn't published yet.
Georgia candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.
Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in Georgia — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from Georgia Secretary of State. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.
2027
Municipal
Municipal Offices (Mayor, Council, etc.)
Not yet published. Many Georgia municipalities hold off-cycle elections in odd years (2027). Individual municipal election dates and candidate filing deadlines are set by local charter or resolution calling each election. No statewide uniform date for municipal elections in off-cycle years.
Filing authority: Municipal Clerk or Superintendent of Elections.
Next check: Jan 15, 2027.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132: Filing Notice of Candidacy for Municipal Offices · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Not yet independently verified
The official filing deadline for Municipal Offices (Mayor, Council, etc.) in Various Georgia Municipalities (Off-Cycle Elections) for the 2027 Georgia Municipal Elections has not yet been published; check with Municipal Clerk or Superintendent of Elections. Source: Georgia General Assembly.
School Board
School Board Members
Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing
Files with: School District Superintendent
Fee: Varies by district · Signatures: May vary by district
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132: Filing Notice of Candidacy for School Board Offices · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Not yet independently verified
The filing deadline for School Board Members in Various Georgia School Districts (Off-Cycle Elections) for the 2027 Georgia School Board Elections is not yet a confirmed date (election not yet scheduled); check with School District Superintendent. Source: Georgia General Assembly.
2028
Federal
Primary Runoff Elections — All applicable districts
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Files with: Georgia Secretary of State
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-501: Number of Votes Required for Election; Runoff · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
The filing deadline for Primary Runoff Elections in Statewide for the 2028 Georgia Primary Runoff Election (Jun 13, 2028) is not yet a confirmed date (calculated from statute — not an official calendar date); check with Georgia Secretary of State. Source: Georgia General Assembly.
Federal and Statewide Offices
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Independent · Deadline type: Independent candidate filing
Petition deadline: Jul 11, 2028
Files with: Georgia Secretary of State
Fee: Qualifying fee amount varies by office; pauper's affidavit alternative available · Signatures: Nomination petition: For statewide office, signatures equal to 0.25% of total registered voters in last election for that office; for U.S. House and other federal offices, 1% of registered voters in the district or state
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-170: Nomination of Candidates by Petition · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Federal and Statewide Offices in Statewide for the 2028 Georgia General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jul 11, 2028 at 12:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Jun 24, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Georgia General Assembly.
Federal and Statewide Offices
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Write In · Deadline type: Write-in filing
Write-in deadline: Sep 7, 2027
Files with: Georgia Secretary of State
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-133: Giving Notice of Intent of Write-in Candidacy · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Federal and Statewide Offices in Statewide for the 2028 Georgia General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Sep 7, 2027. Opens Jan 1, 2027. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Georgia General Assembly.
General Election Runoff — All applicable races
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Ballot access
Files with: Georgia Secretary of State
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-501: Number of Votes Required for Election; Runoff · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
The filing deadline for General Election Runoff in Statewide for the 2028 Georgia General Election Runoff (Dec 5, 2028) is not yet a confirmed date (calculated from statute — not an official calendar date); check with Georgia Secretary of State. Source: Georgia General Assembly.
County
County Commissioners, County Board of Education, County Sheriff, and Other County Elective Offices
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing
Files with: County Superintendent of Elections
Fee: Qualifying fee amount set by county; pauper's affidavit alternative available if candidate cannot pay · Signatures: For some offices, nomination petition may be filed in lieu of qualifying fee
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132: Filing Notice of Candidacy, Nomination Petition, and Affidavit · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for County Commissioners, County Board of Education, County Sheriff, and Other County Elective Offices in All Georgia Counties for the 2028 Georgia General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Aug 25, 2028 at 12:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Aug 21, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Georgia General Assembly.
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Electbase compiles these dates from official state sources as a workflow aid. It is not legal advice. Confirm every deadline with your filing authority before you rely on it.
Last updated August 27, 2026