Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles featuring candidates running in the special election for the 21st District State Senate seat.
Brice Futch
On May 5th, former State Senator Brandon Beach began working in the Trump administration after President Donald Trump named him U.S. Treasurer. His resignation from the 21st District Georgia Senate seat left a vacancy to be filled in an August 26 special election. Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order yesterday setting the date for the election.
A number of candidates have already announced their intention to run for the Senate seat which includes parts of northern and eastern Cherokee County and northern Fulton County. All candidates will appear on the same special election ballot, with no primary. If no one gets more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two candidates would go to a runoff. It would likely be filled before the 2026 legislative session gets underway in January.
One of the candidates seeking the seat is Brice Futch, a Cherokee County firefighter and the leader of a conservative advocacy group. Futch says on his website that he isn’t a politician — “he’s a fighter, a first responder, and a man of principle. He’s not afraid to take the heat. He’s ready to stand his ground, speak the truth, and lead with courage when it matters most.”
In his announcement, Futch says he has deep roots in Cherokee County and is running as a “proven, MAGA conservative” ready to lead and “upset the status quo in Atlanta.”
“Georgia is facing real battles — from the classroom to the border to the economy — and we need true conservatives who don’t run from the fight,” Futch said in his campaign announcement. “I’ve spent my career running toward danger as a firefighter. Now I’m ready to do the same under the Gold Dome to protect our values and defend Georgia families.”
According to his campaign he has united grassroots leaders and “secured strong resources through his national conservative fundraising network.” The campaign promises to focus on “eliminating the state income tax, expanding school choice, protecting children from radical agendas, defending life, and securing the southern border.”
His campaign website says he supports bringing real innovation to state government — including embracing digital tools like DOGE — to streamline services and stop wasting taxpayer dollars.
Futch is a graduate of Liberty University, and he completed a Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Deterrence through Harvard. He’s currently a member of the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2025 and has completed fellowships with the Club for Growth Foundation, the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and the Forge Leadership Network.
