ASU HOCO: Albany GA: Georgia Statewide Down-Ballot Candidate Forum Series

**Confirmed Candidates for the Albany Stop include: Lydia Powell for GA State School Superintendent, Keisha Waites, Nikki Porcher …. **Confirmed Candidates for the Albany Stop on Tuesday, October 6th, include: Lydia Powell for GA State School Superintendent, Keisha Waites for GA Insurance Commissioner, Nikki Porcher for GA Labor Commissioner, Commissioner Tyler Harper for GA Agriculture Commissioner, and GA House 151 Candidate Travis Lockhart. (Several candidates have responded that they are still checking their availability. This list will be updated as candidates confirm) The 2026 Georgia Statewide Down-Ballot Candidate Forum Series: “One Georgia. Many Voices. Shared Solutions.” is a nonpartisan voter-education initiative that provides candidates with opportunities to engage directly with voters across West, Southwest, Middle, and South Georgia. Candidates are invited to participate in one or more regional forums based on their availability. Each event will provide a structured setting for candidates to introduce themselves, discuss their priorities, explain their approach to the responsibilities of the office they seek, and respond to questions informed by community members.