Who is running for Commissioner of Agriculture in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Commissioner of Agriculture on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for all voters in Georgia.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Tyler HarperRepublican | Katherine E. Juhan-ArnoldDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Trade and tariffs | Mostly free trade with a few protectionsSaid · medium | No public position |
Tyler Harper
Republican · IncumbentGeorgia Commissioner of Agriculture (since 2023)
Tyler Harper is the incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture and is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for re-election1. He took office in January 2023 after serving in the state Senate from 2012 to 2022, and says he is a seventh-generation farmer2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Trade and tariffsMostly free trade with a few protectionsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Praised the 2025 U.S.-European Union trade agreement, which eliminates most EU tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports, as an "undeniable victory" for American agriculture and farm families, and said it opens market access for American goods. (2025-08-01) source
- Wrote to the U.S. Trade Representative asking it to prioritize protections for American specialty crop producers in the USMCA talks as Mexican produce imports rise. (2026-07-20) source
No public position found on: Marijuana, Business regulation, Immigration, Energy and climate.
Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold
DemocratFounder of an agriculture and food education business; infrastructure systems professional
Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold is the Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1. In her Ballotpedia survey answers she says she runs Baby Katie's Pharm & Kitchen and Ag Explained, has spent over a decade working in infrastructure systems, and wants the Department of Agriculture to deliver consistent inspections, stronger market access for Georgia Grown producers and accountability2.
No public position found on: Marijuana, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Immigration, Energy and climate.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.