(The Hill) – Democrats are projected to flip two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission in what were seen as a key bellwether ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Democratic candidates Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard, who ran for Georgia Public Service commissioner in Districts 2 and 3 respectively, are projected to beat GOP incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson.

The Tuesday election marks the first time since 2000 that a Democrat has won a Public Service Commission race, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Republicans held all five commissioner seats heading into Tuesday and will still hold a 3-2 majority on the commission with Democrats’ wins. But the election results could be a warning for Republicans heading into the 2026 amid signs of high vot

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