I’ve had the privilege of traveling across Georgia, visiting all 159 counties and hearing from people from every walk of life. From small towns to big cities, one thing is clear: Georgians care deeply about election integrity.
Kelvin King
I’m a proud Air Force veteran, a businessman, and a native Georgian. I’ve spent my life serving this country through service and leadership, from working as an Air Force Contracting Officer to building a successful construction company that serves the public sector. As the third most powerful seat in our state government, calls for transparency are too often met with resistance. In conversations with county election officials, they feel caught between political pressure and their duty to serve; grassroots activists feel sidelined, and those working tirelessly to ensure accuracy are dismissed or ignored.
As Secretary of State, I will ensure voting ballots are properly counted and validated. Digital vote tabulations aren’t enough in close elections. Georgians know that Dominion voting machines are not secure enough, and I support a hybrid model— hand counting ballots for confirmation. We need reforms– and I will work with our legislature, governor and all interested Georgians to make this happen, while ensuring election teams across every county have the resources and support needed to do their jobs effectively.
Furthermore, government employees who attack political candidates or supporters— of either party— will be held accountable and terminated. We’ve seen unprofessional conduct, with press conferences aimed at attacking the president and concerned citizens.
Additionally, I will work to bring in new leadership to clean up Georgia’s voter rolls. Outdated methods still leave voter rolls containing illegal registrations, including commercial addresses, P.O. Boxes, and other wrongful data. Residency violations must be fixed, and the prosecution of double-voting must be enforced. This devalues the votes of legal citizens, so maintaining accurate voter rolls is a year-round priority– not just something to check before an election.
I will also prioritize fixing Georgia’s slow business licensing and registration systems by expanding privatization to speed up these processes. Government should get out of the way, allowing businesses to grow and thrive.
A Kelvin King candidacy is rooted in service, business experience, and a commitment to truth. I’m not here to play politics. I’m here to build bridges, restore trust and secure elections that are fair, efficient, and transparent for every Georgian.
The operations of Georgia’s Secretary of State’s office are too important to get wrong. They impact our economy, our elections, and our future. With strong leadership, we can restore faith in this institution and ensure a system that works for everyone.
Yes, I am ready to do the work— for Georgia, for America, and for our future. Let’s get it right this time.
Businessman Kelvin King is a candidate in the May 2026 Republican Party primary. James Magazine Online welcomes op-eds from other Republican and Democratic Secretary of State candidates.
