2026 Georgia General Election

Bridget Thorne is from Alpharetta, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in business administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She and her husband, Kenny, have been married for 36 years and have four children together. They are active members of Passion City Church.

Bridget Thorne - District 1

Bridget Thorne is from Illinois She has a bachelor's degree in industrial design and a master's degree in business administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has four children with her husband, Kenny, and attends Passion City Church.

Bridget is a professional software designer. She previously worked as a poll manager for nearly nine years. 

Thorne wins Fulton County Board of Commissioners seat

Bridget currently works as a software designer. She previously worked as a poll manage.

Bridget is currently a member of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, representing District 1. She assumed office in 2023.

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Bridget currently serves as a member of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for District 1. She was first elected in 2022, and is serving her first term.

Supports reducing government spending and taxes.

- Supports reducing government spending and taxes.

Economy

As of July 23, 2026, Bridget Thorne’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing police with more resources to address rising violent crime and drug overdoses.

Wants to address mental health issues, especially in the homeless community, to reduce crime.

- Supports providing police with more resources to address rising violent crime and drug overdoses.
- Wants to address mental health issues, especially in the homeless community, to reduce crime.

Public Safety

Believes the Fulton Development Authority should only approve projects that are desired by those cities.

- Believes the Fulton Development Authority should only approve projects that are desired by those cities.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Exclusive: Georgia lawmaker runs secret election-conspiracy Telegram channel

Is the creator and a administrator of "a private Telegram channel... propagating debunked claims about the 2020 election, and spreading accusations of crimes by county employees."

- Is the creator and a administrator of "a private Telegram channel... propagating debunked claims about the 2020 election, and spreading accusations of crimes by county employees."

Ethics & Conduct

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Bridget Thorne

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Maggie Goldman and her husband David first moved to the Atlanta area in 2013. Sheearned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Trinity University in Washington DC and a Master’s Degree in School Counseling from Assumption College in Worcester Massachusetts.

Advocates for proper appraisal of commercial properties to prevent unnecessary millage rate increases and reduce the property tax burden on homeowners.

Will work to coordinate county, nonprofit, and faith-based resources to deliver cost-effective services.

- Advocates for proper appraisal of commercial properties to prevent unnecessary millage rate increases and reduce the property tax burden on homeowners.
- Will work to coordinate county, nonprofit, and faith-based resources to deliver cost-effective services.

Candidate Profile: Maggie Goldman For Fulton County Commission District 1

Supports transparent election administration that protects voter confidence and ensures that every eligible citizen can participate freely and fairly.

Will work with Fulton cities and ensure residents receive the full value of county services offered

- Supports transparent election administration that protects voter confidence and ensures that every eligible citizen can participate freely and fairly.
- Will work with Fulton cities and ensure residents receive the full value of county services offered

Advocates for using county funds to provide aggressive case management services for homeless families and individuals.

- Advocates for using county funds to provide aggressive case management services for homeless families and individuals.

Supports fully funding diversion programs to prevent police involvement and provide needed resources to residents facing mental health concerns.

- Supports fully funding diversion programs to prevent police involvement and provide needed resources to residents facing mental health concerns.

Supports smart, long-term investment in a modern water meter system that provides live usage tracking, quickly identifies leaks, prevents wasted water, and avoids unexpectedly high bills.

Advocates to Install water meter sensors to allow for early detection of water leaks.

- Supports smart, long-term investment in a modern water meter system that provides live usage tracking, quickly identifies leaks, prevents wasted water, and avoids unexpectedly high bills.
- Advocates to Install water meter sensors to allow for early detection of water leaks.

As of July 23, 2026, Maggie Goldman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Maggie Goldman

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Fulton County Commissioner, District 1

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