U.S. Representative and Democratic Party of Georgia (DPG) Chair, Nikema Willams, is putting in motion plans that could result in her resignation as state party chair, according to sources. According to a letter sent to DPG committee members, Williams admits ‘Democrats in Georgia didn’t get the results we wanted’, echoing the sentiments of Dems across the country. However, she says in the letter she wants to be part of a Party ‘that is honest with itself as we seek to build a better future for these children.’ “Democrats across the country were disappointed last week, and that is not the fault of one state, or party, or chair,” Williams says. This decision caps a week of internal turmoil for the Georgia Democrats after losing the state to Donald Trump in the presidential election. Also, Republicans tightened their grip of the Georgia House of Representatives. How did we get here?November 9th, a group of statehouse candidates called for Williams to step down after they claimed they did not receive help from DPG for their races. “Members of Congress shouldn’t be leading State Parties of battleground states, especially if they spend more time campaigning in their solid blue district than leading the party in every region of our state,”  When Georgia Democrats won in 2020, 2021, and 2022, we ran true statewide campaigns, focused on turning out voters in every part of our state, from Dalton and Rome, to Tifton and Valdosta, the Coast, Chattahoochee Valley, and every small town in between. The truth is in 2024, the Democratic Party of Georgia failed to do that, and we lost. We, the undersigned candidates & leaders, respectfully request that Chairwoman Nikema Williams resign her position with grace and dignity & allow a new slate of leaders to move our Party and our State in a new direction.“ ScreenshotSaturday, November 10th, the Young Democrats of Georgia, the College Democrats of Georgia, and the Georgia High School Democrats joined the statehouse candidates in asking for Williams’s resignation. According to sources, 198 out of 200 members inside their coalitions called for Williams’s resignation. “We believe that the current state of affairs does not reflect the values of inclusivity, empowerment, and progress that our party stands for. It is essential that we receive the necessary resources to operate effectively as a key part of the Democratic coalition in Georgia.“ Williams’s allies fight backThere were some Democrats that believed these movements were attempting to railroad Williams and disparage her ability to lead. Also, some Democrats in the Statehouse questioned if the calls for Williams’s ouster were racially motivated. Members of The Congressional Black Caucus did not agree with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff leading efforts to push Williams out of her position within DPG. However, those discussions did not advance beyond those initial talks. Prominent Democrats came out in support of Williams. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson and Erick Allen, former Cobb County Democratic chair, each issued strong statements affirming their support. Allen described the calls for Williams to resign as state party chair as ‘misplaced and unwarranted.’ “For those who would seek her resignation as an easy solution, I urge party members to work within the system to formalize these adjustments. Congresswoman Williams should, and indeed has a duty, to complete her term through the next election cycle.“ What’s next?Meanwhile, Williams says she is excited about building on past successes and preparing for the 2026 Election Cycle. It is her hope the process will be completed during the first quarter of 2025. She will not seek re-election as Chairwoman of the Georgia Democratic Party. She also says she is ready to make changes to the bylaws so that the Chair is a full-time position.  “This is a change I’m excited about discussing with the state committee as we continue to build on our successes and move our state from periwinkle to deep blue,” Williams says in the letter. “It is my hope to have this process complete during the first quarter of 2025 as the 2026 election cycle is already underway!”The post U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams charts course to resign as chair of Georgia Democrats after disappointing election results appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.