Four Black Women Launch or Signal Gubernatorial Bids Across the U.S. South Ahead of 2026 Elections

Four Black Women Launch or Signal Gubernatorial Bids Across the U.S. South Ahead of 2026 Elections

Four Black women are stepping into — or preparing for — gubernatorial races across the U.S. South ahead of the 2026 election cycle. Moves that could significantly reshape political landscapes in some of the region’s most closely watched states and expand representation at the highest levels of state government. In Georgia, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has confirmed she is running for governor, instantly elevating the race’s nationa…