John Eaves, former candidate for Secretary of State
Dr. John Eaves ran in the Democratic primary for Secretary of State in 2022.
Election Results
Bee Nguyen — 44.3%
Dee Dawkins-Haigler — 18.7%
Michael Owens — 16.4%
Floyd Griffin — 10.8%
John Eaves — 9.8%
Signature Issues
Protecting Georgians’ Right to Vote — Eaves promises to push back against voter suppression, calling this “a Civil Rights moment.” Eaves promises to end the mass purges of voter rolls, with the exception of those who move out of state.
Experience
Eaves served as Chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners from 2007 to 2017. He ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Atlanta in 2017 and for the US House of Representatives District 7 in 2020.