Shelia Edwards

Shelia Edwards
Member-elect of the Georgia Public Service Commission
from the 5th district
Assuming office
January 1, 2027
GovernorKeisha Lance Bottoms (elect)
SucceedingStan Wise
Personal details
PartyDemocratic

Shelia Edwards is an American politician, and businesswoman who is currently a member-elect of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). A member of the Democratic Party of Georgia, Edwards first ran for the position in 2022, but was forced to end her campaign when the elections were cancelled by a court. She ran again in 2026 and defeated her Republican opponent.

Career

Georgia Public Service Commission

Edwards first ran for a seat on the PSC in 2022, and won the Democratic primary. The 2022 elections were postponed due to a court ruling, and were not held again until 2025.

Edwards chose to run in 2026, to represent the 5th district. PSC elections in Georgia are held statewide, regardless of district. Edwards won the Democratic primary outright on May 19. She defeated Josh Tolbert, the Republican nominee, on November 3rd with 55% of the vote. With her victory, Democrats flipped control of the commission for the first time in 30 years.

References

  1. ↑ Nolin, Jill (July 13, 2022). "Democrats ask court to settle intraparty fight to face GOP's PSC nominee in fall". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ Williams, Dave (March 7, 2024). "Lawsuit again postpones elections to the Georgia commission that regulates power bill rates". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ Jones, Emily (May 20, 2026). "Democrat Shelia Edwards wins utility commission primary as Republicans head to a runoff". WABE. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ Rocha, Alander (November 4, 2026). "Democrats gain control of Georgia board that regulates utilities for first time in decades". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved November 5, 2026.