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Cobb County, Georgia

Cobb Solicitor General

One candidate is tracked for Cobb Solicitor General on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Makia Metzger. Candidate information follows official Cobb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Makia Metzger won the May Democratic primary with 77.5 percent and prints unopposed in November, per the certified lists.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Makia Metzger, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Makia Metzger

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Diversion and second chances for low-level offenses
  • Modernized victim services
  • Community outreach and public safety education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Makia Metzger has been Cobb County's solicitor general since the 2023 election, the first woman and first African American in the office, after an 18-year metro Atlanta prosecutorial career, per the county's official office page and her campaign site. She is a UGA Law graduate.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cobb Solicitor General in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Cobb Solicitor General on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Makia Metzger. Candidate information follows official Cobb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cobb Solicitor General election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Cobb County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Makia Metzger, full profileOfficial Georgia election office