Special to the Herald

BAXLEY – Kandiss Taylor is running for Congress in 2026.

“America has watched as Elon Musk’s DOGE came to DC and exposed massive amounts of corruption and fraud. The old guard has failed us, and it’s time for a younger and more passionate generation of Americans to come to DC bringing a fresh perspective and approach to replace that old, failed system.

“No longer should the focus of Congress be special interest groups. Seeking the will of the American people should be their only interest,” she said in a release.

“I am announcing my run for U.S. Congress to serve not just the people of Georgia that I know and love, but to blow up and dismantle a system that has put God last, and failed the American people for decades,” her statement continued.

Taylor will face incumbent Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-1) in the Republican primary in 2026.