Newsource reporters gathered information on each candidate in Northeast Georgia to prepare local voters for the midterm elections in this 2026 Election Guide.
Penny Brown Reynolds
Office Sought: Secretary of state
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Judge of Fulton County state/superior court bench
Years in Community: 30 years of involvement in voting rights; 27 years as a Fulton County judge and state assistant attorney general
Candidate’s Election Priorities
Expanding access to the ballot and eliminating voting obstacles; helping grow small businesses by providing resources and removing hurdles; making the secretary of state’s office more transparent and accessible with a public data portal and by hosting community town halls
More Info for Voters
Website: PennyforGeorgia.com | Social Media: @judgepennyforga (Instagram)
Candidate FAQs
Q: Why are you running?
Brown Reynolds has previously said that as the daughter of a single mother and granddaughter of a farmer, she knows about working hard for what you have. She also said that she believed voting is the heartbeat of freedom, and as secretary of state, said she would work to expand access to the ballot and ensure all Americans have equal opportunity to practice their democratic rights.
Q: What experiences have prepared you for this office?
Brown Reynolds is a Fulton County judge and formerly served as executive counsel to Georgia’s governor. Reynolds also held a management and operations role at the U.S. Agriculture Department under the Biden administration.
Q: What are the most important issues facing the state of Georgia and what would you do to address them?
Brown Reynolds highlighted the main issues she said she believes are facing the state of Georgia on her website: protecting voting rights and restoring trust in elections, empowering small businesses, modernizing professional licensing and cutting bureaucracy, safeguarding seniors and vulnerable Georgians from fraud and transparency, and technology and trust.
*Brown Reynolds did not respond to interview requests. Responses are from her website and social media.
Tim Fleming
Office Sought: Secretary of state
Party: Republican
Occupation: Georgia state representative, District 114
Years in Community: Three years serving as the representative for District 114, one year serving as chief of staff to the governor of Georgia, four years serving as Newton County commissioner
Candidate’s Election Priorities
Ensuring all elections are secure, accessible and fair, protecting voter ID and enhancing technology for Georgians’ benefit
More Info for Voters
Website: FlemingforGA.com | Social Media: @FlemingForGASOS (Facebook)
Candidate FAQs
Q: Why are you running?
“The reason I’m running for secretary of state is because experience matters,” Fleming said in an interview from May 2026. “I’ve served in office for almost eight years in various roles. I served in the executive branch under the governor, and now recently serving in the legislative branch where I’ve worked on election legislation, licensure reform … It’s my belief that these governmental agencies should be there to help our taxpayers and citizens, not put up roadblocks, which we see a lot of times.”
Q: What experiences have prepared you for this office?
Fleming, in past interviews, has repeatedly cited his time as deputy secretary of state and chief of staff under then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp, as well as his current position as state representative for house District 14 as reasons for Georgia voters to elect him.
Q: What are the most important issues facing the state of Georgia and what would you do to address them?
Fleming described his top issues on his campaign website as ensuring secure, accessible, fair and trusted elections, streamlining professional licensing, protecting voter ID, enhancing technology, improving customer service and cutting red tape holding small businesses back.
*Fleming did not respond to interview requests. Responses are from his website and social media.
