(The Hill) – Democrats are projected to flip two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission in what were seen as a key bellwether ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Democratic candidates Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard, who ran for Georgia Public Service commissioner in Districts 2 and 3 respectively, are projected to beat GOP incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson.
The Tuesday election marks the first time since 2000 that a Democrat has won a Public Service Commission race, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Republicans held all five commissioner seats heading into Tuesday and will still hold a 3-2 majority on the commission with Democrats’ wins. But the election results could be a warning for Republicans heading into the 2026 amid signs of high voter enthusiasm among Democrats.
Republicans were able to stave off a challenge earlier this year in a special election for a Georgia Senate seat after Democrat Debra Shigley forced Republicans into a runoff during the general election for District 21. Republican Jason Dickerson ultimately won the seat in the runoff.
Democrats also had a good night in other states on Tuesday, including in Virginia where the party was projected to win races for governor and lieutenant governor.
