COBB COUNTY, Ga. — With incumbent Brian Kemp barred by term limits from seeking reelection, Georgia's 2026 governor race is wide open.

In the Republican primary, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones are the two most prominent contenders seeking their party's nomination.

This week, Carr sat for an extended interview with The Georgia Vote to discuss his campaign. Excerpts are below; the full interview is available in the video player above.

Eliminating the state income tax

The Georgia Vote's Zach Merchant: Your opponent Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones has made eliminating the state income tax a cornerstone of his campaign. Do you share his view? Do you want to see Georgia's income tax eliminated?

Attorney General Chris Carr:

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