Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle speaks to an audience during a gathering at the residence of Mark Mobley in Moultrie Thursday evening.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle speaks to an audience during a gathering at the residence of Mark Mobley in Moultrie Thursday evening.

Cagle, who has served as lieutenant governor since January 2007, is one of several Republicans who have already announced their candidacy for the governorship, which will be voted on next year.