News from the Karen Handel camp reports that more and more respected Georgia leaders are signing on to support Handel in her campaign to become our first Republican Secretary of State.

As the only candidate to offer a comprehensive plan for improving elections in Georgia, state and local leaders are endorsing her candidacy and vision for our state.

Handel said, “As I continue to travel across Georgia on an almost daily basis, I am constantly encouraged by the outpouring of support I’m receiving. We clearly have the momentum in this race, and I welcome our newest members to my team.”

Joining Georgians for Karen Handel are:

Gerry Adams County Commissioner, Henry County

Brian Anderson County Commission Chairman, Whitfield County

David Ball Bulloch County School Board

Charles Bannister County Commission Chairman, Gwinnett County

Raymond Barber County Commissioner, Polk County

Bob Barr Former U.S. Congressman

Phillip Beard Commission Chairman, City of Buford

Val Betz Immediate Past Chair, Georgia Federation of Republican Women

Ricky Carter County Commissioner, Hart County

Joe Chapman Sheriff, Walton County

Bill Clark County Commission Chairman, Catoosa County

Eric Clarkson Mayor of Chamblee

Ted Daywalt President, Vetjobs

Eva Galambos Mayor of Sandy Springs

Bruce Garraway Snellville City Council

Harry Geisinger State Representative

Debbie Gibson Alpharetta City Council

Ford Gravitt Mayor of Cumming

Wayne Hill Former County Commission Chairman, Gwinnett County

Deborah Hutcheson County Commission Vice-Chair, Lumpkin County

Buddy Inlow Vetjobs

Cynthia Jenkins Mayor Pro Tem, City of Newnan

Kent Kingsley Former County Commissioner, Lamar County

Arthur Letchas Mayor of Alpharetta

Reggie Loper County Commissioner, Effingham County

Lauren McDonald Forsyth County Coroner

Randy Mills Mayor of Conyers

Julia Hughes Nix County Commissioner, Dawson County

Jim Payne Alpharetta City Council

Oscar Persons Former General Counsel, Georgia Republican Party

Dan Reeves Former Head Coach, Atlanta Falcons

Day Reyen County Commissioner, Hart County

Lynne Riley County Commissioner, Fulton County

Elmo Richardson County Commissioner, Bibb County

Bob Shaw Former State Chairman, Georgia Republican Party

Howard Shook Atlanta City Council

Don Stevens Chairman, Cherokee Water Authority

Mickey Thompson Mayor of Douglasville

Jay Walker County Commissioner, Houston County

Jere Wood Mayor of Roswell

Source: Georgians for Karen Handel, email@karenhandel.com