Seth Clark says rising costs, state inaction drove his run for lieutenant governor

Former Macon-Bibb mayor pro tempore says frustration with state leadership led him to run statewide.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Former Macon-Bibb County Mayor Pro Tempore Seth Clark says frustration with state leadership led him to launch a campaign for lieutenant governor.

Clark says his decision to run comes from what he describes as a lack of action at the state level, particularly when it comes to addressing rising costs facing working families.

“When you serve in local government, you don’t have the luxury for lip service,” Clark said. “If you just turn your body, politic into a place where you turn out national talking points, you’re just letting this affordability crisis get more out of hand.”

Clark points to increasing costs for necessities such as groceries and utilities as central issues driving his campaign. He says working families across Georgia are asking for relief and leadership rooted in compassion.

“There’s a void in leadership for working families,” Clark said. “I think that void is as apparent as it can be in the fact that working families across Georgia voted for Democrats statewide because they want remedy for this affordability crisis.”

While announcing his statewide run, Clark also made clear who he supports locally. He is backing Andrea Cooke to fill the vacant District 5 county commission seat. Clark formerly occupied the seat before stepping down to run for lieutenant governor.

“The district is safer, it is more fair, and it is more just already because of the work that Andrea Cooke has done,” Clark said.

Clark says he plans to spend the next several months making his case to voters across Georgia.