Democrats captured a governorship in a premier presidential swing state in Tuesday’s midterm elections, winning Georgia’s governor’s office for the first time since 1998 as they rode a wave of voter discontent over the economy, inflation, healthcare and the future of democracy.

Voters gave Democrats control of the Georgia Public Service Commission. Peter Hubbard and Shelia Edwards both won their races Tuesday. The post Democrats gain control of Georgia board that regulates utilities for first time in decades appeared first on Rough Draft®.

Democrats gained majority control of Georgia's Public Service Commission for the first time in 30 years following victories by Peter Hubbard and Shelia Edwards. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.