Public Service Commission, District 5 · Georgia

Open seat; the incumbent is not running for this seat · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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The candidates

Candidates from the Georgia Secretary of State's official list of November 2026 federal and state candidates. Georgia requires a majority to win; if no candidate gets more than 50%, the top two go to a runoff on Dec. 1, 2026 (georgia.gov).

Josh Tolbert

Republican

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Shelia Edwards

Democratic

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Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the official state election office source and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.

Where they stand: Tolbert vs. Edwards

Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.

Energy & environment
Tolbert

Data centers

I believe communities should be owed the right that data centers make their pitch to them, and the communities make their decision.
Edwards

Utility rates

I am running to fight for affordable electric bills, demand greater transparency, and ensure Georgia Power is held accountable for every dollar it asks customers to pay.
Original: shelia4psc.com/issues (accessed Oct 20, 2026)
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Official voting records

The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.

No congressional voting record for: Josh Tolbert, Shelia Edwards. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.