Endorsements

Dontaye Carter is running for mayor of Sandy Springs, Georgia. An outspoken community advocate and communications professional, Carter has served locally as the vice president of the Atlanta NAACP and as chair of the North Fulton Democrats. In his various roles, he helped lead community mobilization efforts around voting rights and social justice, working closely…

Eldridge Jackson Jr. has advanced to the runoff election for mayor of Jackson, Alabama. A native of the city, Jackson Jr. has committed to supporting small businesses and providing more recreational opportunities for youth in an effort to encourage revitalization of the area. His campaign has centered on boosting economic development and beautifying the city…

Jae’Ques K. Brown is running for mayor of Greenville, Alabama. Brown currently serves as city councilman for District 4. Under his leadership, he led initiatives to eliminate poverty and economic inequality by reducing crime, addressing infrastructure issues such as drainage and litter and hosting regularly scheduled town halls to hear the concerns of citizens. If elected,…

Peter Hubbard is running for election to the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) in District 3. The PSC is the state’s elected body responsible for setting rates for utilities like electricity, gas and telecommunications. Hubbard has deep knowledge of the energy industry, having founded the Georgia Center for Energy Solutions in 2015, which conducted independent analyses…

Portia Shepherd is running for mayor of Uniontown, Alabama. A community advocate with deep roots in the town, Shepherd currently serves as executive director of BlackBelt Women Rising, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting environmental justice and providing culturally sensitive support services to individuals in crisis. Among its many projects, the organization has worked on Alabama’s…

Randall Woodfin is running for reelection as mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to assuming office as mayor, Woodfin served his community in numerous capacities, including in the Mayor’s Office Division of Youth Services, as an assistant city attorney and as president of the Birmingham Board of Education. As mayor, Woodfin has prioritized creating pathways to…

Patrick Braxton is running for reelection as mayor of Newbern, Alabama. Braxton, who was elected to the seat in 2020, is Newbern’s first Black mayor. However, his first term has been unfairly marred by the town’s previous administration, which removed him from office shortly after the election and refused him access to the city’s accounts,…

Ciara Smith, running to be Mayor of Anniston, Alabama, has served as vice mayor of Anniston for almost five years before being elevated to the role of mayor in May, following the resignation of her predecessor. Smith has earned the support of her constituents by showing she had her finger on the pulse of the…

Barbara Drummond, running to be Mayor of Mobile, Alabama, is a former Alabama state representative and Public Affairs Director for Mobile County who has dedicated her life to serving citizens of Mobile by improving city services and fighting for resources for families and local businesses. Her track record includes securing $11.4 million in new state…

Dr. Alicia Johnson, running for Public Service Commission in District 2 is a proven leader who prioritizes people over politics. As a Georgia native with nearly 30 years of experience in human services, healthcare, and economic development, she is a driving force for change in communities across Georgia. Her efforts helped over 10,000 households access…