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Georgia District 13 election: Marcye Scott advances to runoff
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· July 29, 2026
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Key takeaway The election is for Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election.
In the Georgia District 13 election, a candidate has moved forward to the next stage. Marcye Scott, a Democrat, will be part of a runoff election. This runoff is scheduled to take place on August 25. The election is for Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election. Further information about the election and its candidates can be found through local news sources, such as FOX 5 Atlanta .
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Category: government ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News ·
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What is this story about? In the Georgia District 13 election, a candidate has moved forward to the next stage. Marcye Scott, a Democrat, will be part of a runoff election. This runoff is scheduled to take place on August 25…
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