2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Eduardo Delgado is from Vidalia, Georgia. He attended Toombs County High School. He volunteered as the executive vice president at the College Democrats of Georgia. 

Eduardo's campaign for Georgia state senator, District 19, is his first run for public office. 

Eduardo currently works as a civic and advocacy coordinator at Migrant Equity SouthEast. He previously worked as a Southeast regional organizer at Working Families Party, a regional field director at Georgia Working Families Party, and a fellow at Working Families Party. 

Wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Seeks to limit corporate ownership of single-family homes and increase access to affordable homeownership.

Aims to prioritize and invest in local businesses, ensure fair competition, and direct state support toward small businesses.

Said, "I will introduce legislation that protects every Georgian’s right to stand together, speak up, and advocate for fair pay, safe working conditions, and honest treatment without retaliation."

- Wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
- Seeks to limit corporate ownership of single-family homes and increase access to affordable homeownership.
- Aims to prioritize and invest in local businesses, ensure fair competition, and direct state support toward small businesses.
- Said, "I will introduce legislation that protects every Georgian’s right to stand together, speak up, and advocate for fair pay, safe working conditions, and honest treatment without retaliation."

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Eduardo Noel Delgado’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports rebuilding and reopening rural hospitals and investing in new access points for care.

- Supports expanding Medicaid.
- Supports rebuilding and reopening rural hospitals and investing in new access points for care.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Wants to fully fund the education system.

Supports competitive wages for teachers and school staff.

- Wants to fully fund the education system.
- Supports competitive wages for teachers and school staff.

Education

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Eduardo Noel Delgado

As of March 11, 2026, Eduardo Noel Delgado did not have a website or any information online.

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Joshua Wilkerson is from Baxley, Georgia. He lives with his wife and their three children in Baxley, Georgia. 

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Joshua is a co-founder and currently serves as a senior pastor of Catalyst International Ministries. He also founded the Georgia Minority Business Network. 

Joshua's campaign for the Georgia State Senate is his first run for public office.

Supports increasing the tangible personal property tax exemption to alleviate financial burdens, particularly due to inflation.

Supports increasing the tangible personal property tax exemption to alleviate financial burdens caused by inflation, and to help small businesses. 

Supports policies that aim to help working-class families and reduce economic disparities.

Plans to focus on policies that aim to help working-class families and reduce economic disparities.

Supports initiatives that aim to create well-paying jobs and strengthen Georgia's economy.

Advocates for initiatives that aim to create well-paying jobs and strengthen Georgia's economy.

- Supports increasing the tangible personal property tax exemption to alleviate financial burdens caused by inflation, and to help small businesses. 
- Plans to focus on policies that aim to help working-class families and reduce economic disparities.
- Advocates for initiatives that aim to create well-paying jobs and strengthen Georgia's economy.

As of March 11, 2026, Joshua C Wilkerson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports expanding Medicaid in Georgia to increase healthcare coverage for low-income individuals and families.

Advocates for expanding Medicaid in Georgia to increase healthcare coverage for low-income individuals and families.

Supports rural healthcare, emphasizing the importance of rural hospitals and access to care, especially for seniors and families, and addressing concerns about potential closures.

Supports rural healthcare, emphasizing the importance of rural hospitals and access to care for seniors and families.

Supports addressing rising healthcare costs and promoting solutions to make healthcare more affordable for all Georgians.

Supports addressing rising healthcare costs and aims to make healthcare more affordable.

- Advocates for expanding Medicaid in Georgia to increase healthcare coverage for low-income individuals and families.
- Supports rural healthcare, emphasizing the importance of rural hospitals and access to care for seniors and families.
- Supports addressing rising healthcare costs and aims to make healthcare more affordable.

Supports protecting voting rights by ensuring fair access to the ballot box and combating voter suppression.

Supports protecting voting rights by combating voter suppression.

- Supports protecting voting rights by combating voter suppression.

Supports investing in public education to ensure well-funded schools and quality education for every child.

Supports technical education and workforce development, emphasizing training programs that lead to high-demand jobs.

Supports technical education and workforce development training programs that lead to high-demand jobs.

Supports pay raises and benefits for teachers and staff.

- Supports investing in public education.
- Supports technical education and workforce development training programs that lead to high-demand jobs.
- Supports pay raises and benefits for teachers and staff.

Joshua C Wilkerson

Joshua Wilkerson is originally from Baxley, Georgia and has lived there his whole life. He has a wife and three children. 

Joshua currently serves as senior pastor of Catalyst International Ministries. He also co-founded Catalyst International Ministries and founded the Georgia Minority Business Network. 

This is Joshua's first time running for public office.

- Supports increasing the tangible personal property tax exemption to alleviate financial burdens caused by inflation, and to help small businesses. 
- Supports policies that aim to help working-class families and reduce economic disparities.
- Supports initiatives that aim to create well-paying jobs and strengthen Georgia's economy.

- Supports expanding Medicaid in Georgia to increase healthcare coverage for low-income individuals and families.
- Supports rural healthcare, emphasizing the importance of rural hospitals and access to care for seniors and families.
- Supports addressing rising healthcare costs and aims to make healthcare more affordable.

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Georgia State Senator, District 19, Democratic Primary

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