Vernon Jones is back on the ballot.
The former DeKalb County CEO and one-time Democrat turned Trump ally officially launched his campaign for Georgia Secretary of State, promising to “restore integrity and transparency” to state elections.
🗳️ Why It Matters: The job Jones wants is the same one that oversaw Georgia’s contentious 2020 election — and the office that became ground zero for Republican infighting. His entry all but guarantees a louder, sharper fight over who controls how Georgians vote and who counts those votes.
🔥 What’s Happening: Jones, calling himself an “America First patriot,” says his campaign will focus on “securing paper ballots, supporting strong voter ID laws, and limiting mail-in voting.”
He also says Georgia needs “leaders who put people, not politicians