Leads the Georgia Department of Agriculture in providing excellence in services and regulatory functions, protecting and promoting agriculture and consumer interests, and ensuring an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, and the world by using state-of-the-art technology and a professional workforce.
Candidate must be a citizen of the United States for ten years, a resident of Georgia for four years, and at least 25 years old.
Filing Requirements
Filing is 3% of the annual salary of the office; Signature requirement of partisan candidates unable to pay filing fee is 1% of eligible voters in the previous election for this office, Signature requirement of independent candidates is 5% of eligible voters in the previous election for this office.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the state party's office if you are running in a major party primary; Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office if you are running as a minor party, independent, or nonpartisan candidate.