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Fulton County, Georgia

Fulton Commission District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Fulton Commission District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bridget Thorne and Maggie Goldman. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

From the certified county candidate lists and results.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Bridget Thorne, is on the ballot.

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Bridget Thorne

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protecting taxpayers
  • Protecting communities
  • Open and responsible government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bridget Thorne is a software designer and the sitting District 1 commissioner, serving since January 2023, per the county's official commission roster and the certified candidate list.

Maggie Goldman

Maggie Goldman

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fiscal accountability and fair commercial property assessment
  • Coordinated homelessness services
  • A constitutional jail and reliable water billing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Maggie Goldman is a realtor and former chair of the Fulton County Continuum of Care Board making a rematch run after being the district's 2022 nominee, per her campaign site and the certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fulton Commission District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Fulton Commission District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bridget Thorne and Maggie Goldman. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Fulton Commission District 1 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 Fulton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Bridget Thorne, full profileMaggie Goldman, full profileOfficial Georgia election office