Blake Tillery Announces Campaign Running for GA Lt. Gov., Visits Augusta

Georgia Senate’s top budget writer officially launches campaign for lieutenant governor

Sen. Blake Tillery and family at the state Capitol announcing his candidacy for lieutenant governor. Ross Williams/Georgia RecorderVidalia Republican state Sen. Blake Tillery has joined the race to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor in 2026. The second-highest executive office in the state will be open next year because Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is running for governor. Tillery, who was first elected to his south Georgia district in 2016, launc…

Third Republican state senator running for Georgia lieutenant governor

ATLANTA – Another ranking Republican state senator has joined the wide open race to succeed Republican Burt Jones as lieutenant governor. Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced his candidacy Monday. He touted his experience as…

Blake Tillery announces campaign running for GA Lt. Gov., visits Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - Georgia State Senator Blake Tillery (R) kicked off his campaign on Monday to be the next lieutenant governor of Georgia, joining the several candidates running for the position in the state. Tillery made a stop at Daniel Field Airport on Aug. 11 as part of his stat-wide flyover tour to voice why he believes he makes the best candidate for the office. He said if he's elected, he would make changes for the better. "One of the…

Blake Tillery joins race for Georgia lieutenant governor in 2026

Vidalia Republican state Sen. Blake Tillery has joined the race to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor in 2026. The second-highest executive office in the state will be open next year because Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is running for governor. Sen. Blake Tillery and family at the state Capitol announcing his candidacy for lieutenant governor. Credit: Ross Williams / Georgia Recorder Tillery, who was first elected to his south Georgia district in …

Vidalia state senator declares run for lieutenant governor - The Current

State Sen. Blake Tillery has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor, joining four other Republicans and one Democrat in the race for the influential position. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.