Eight Republican candidates for Georgia’s 9th Congressional District participated in a virtual debate on Sunday where most said their main priority was shrinking the size of the federal government. JASON GETZ / AJC.COM Read our Andrew Clyde (left) and Matt Gurtler debate virtually in their race for the Republican nomination in the 9th Congressional District. There is also a Democratic runoff for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, who is running for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking another term in the House.Voters in the 9th District overwhelmingly identify as conservative, so the winner of the Republican runoff is heavily favored to win the seat.Clyde, whose store is in Athens, has run on a platform of limited government, and he often points out that he successfully sued the Internal Revenue Service after accusing the agency of overreach.Gurtler, who lives in Tiger, says he earned a reputation in the General Assembly as its most conservative member. Democratic primary candidates 1. “Just like our brave healthcare workers and first responders, our county election officials and poll workers are undertaking work critical to our democracy, and they will continue to do this critical work with all the challenges that the current crisis has brought forth. BKP moderates the 9th Congressional District Republican Party Debate between the two candidates Matt Gurtler and also Andrew Clyde. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. "Our priority is to protect the health and safety of all Georgians and to ensure that as many Georgians as possible have an opportunity to vote," said State Senator Nikema Williams, the Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Georgia. Congressional candidate for Georgia’s 9th district jail Brooke Siskin is serving a 4 day contempt of court order for failing to turn over her guns to authorities. “This decision allows our office and county election officials to continue to put in place contingency plans to ensure that voting can be safe and secure when in-person voting begins and prioritizes the health and safety of voters, county election officials, and poll workers.” Given existing deadlines to prepare and send ballots for the November election, particularly for military voters, moving forward on June 9 is the best way to ensure a successful election year in Georgia. Hundreds of bills hang in the balance at the Georgia Capitol on Thursday, the self-imposed deadline for legislation to pass at least one chamber. Dozens of bills ranging from the hotly contested to the mundane will be debated on Crossover Day, which occurs on the 28th business day of each year's 40-day legislative session. “I certainly realize that every difficulty will not be completely solved by the time in-person voting begins for the June 9 election, but elections must happen even in less than ideal circumstances,” said Raffensperger. Since Jan 3, 2013 (next election in 2020) Republican @RepDougCollins Official Website 202-225-9893. LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. In the midst of a public health emergency like the one facing our state, taking strong action to protect all Georgians, including its dedicated poll workers, is paramount.Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary runoff.The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Georgia. Throughout this crisis, the Secretary of State’s office has been in close contact with county election officials across the state.