Democratic Fulton County commissioner announces bid to become Georgia secretary of state

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy to become Georgia's secretary of state. Barrett, a Democrat, on Thursday joined a primary field that includes former Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, Adrian Consonery Jr. and Cam T. Ashling. Barrett was elected in 2022 and has been vocal about election integrity. Current Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is running for governor. His deputy, Gabriel Sterling, is among the Republicans vying for the secretary of state position, along with Tim Fleming, Vernon Jones and Kelvin King.