State Senate District 10 in Georgia State Senate District 10, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Gabrielle Rogers — Candidate for State Senate in Avondale Estates, GA

  Gabrielle Rogers is a candidate for Georgia State Senate District 10 in the 2026 Primary Election, running on the campaign theme "We Rise. We Lead. We Win." Her platform focuses on building public safety through trust, transparency, and prevention, advocating for mental health support and violence prevention programs. She aims to foster economic empowerment by expanding access to capital and removing barriers for small, minority, and women-owned enterprises. Rogers also champions high-quality STEAM education and increased funding for technical training, alongside advocating for government reform that prioritizes accountability, transparency, and regular town halls.

• Kate Denny — Candidate for State Senate in Stockbridge, GA

  Kate Denny is a Democratic candidate for the Georgia State Senate, seeking to represent District 10 in the May 19, 2026 primary election. Campaigning under the slogan "Raise the Bar. Serve the People," Denny emphasizes a strong commitment to financial transparency. She believes public trust starts with showing constituents exactly where every campaign dollar originates and where it is spent, promising honest, accountable leadership without hidden deals or political favors. Denny has also engaged in public discourse on Georgia's political landscape, including confronting Senator Ossoff at a town hall meeting, and her campaign encourages voters to follow campaign finances through public disclosure reports.

• Sylvester Smith Iii — Candidate for Georgia State Senate in GA

  Sylvester Smith III, a servant-leader, father, and long-standing community advocate, is running for Georgia State Senate District 10 to provide leadership that listens. He has served as the 30th Polemarch of the Decatur Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi and as a Board Member of the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County, contributing to youth programming. With children who attended District 10 schools, he also served on several school boards. His platform addresses key areas including strengthening community policing, simplifying business licensing, improving school infrastructure and teacher pay, expanding youth mental health access, supporting MARTA expansion, and increasing funding for social services and home repair programs.

• Furquan Rahman Stafford — Candidate for State Senate in Decatur, GA

  Furquan Rahman Stafford is a Republican candidate for Georgia State Senate, District 10. Married for 17 years, he is described by his wife, Sheila, as a principled leader driven by unwavering faith. Stafford seeks to become Georgia’s first Black Republican State Senator, emphasizing the strategic advantage of having a voice "at the table" within the Republican-majority legislature. He previously ran for the same district in 2024, winning the Republican primary but losing the general election. His policy interests include encouraging minority-owned plasma collection centers, and he is known for assisting constituents in navigating state government services.