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Marcye Scott and Everton Blair to head to August runoff for Ga. seat
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Alander Rocha | Georgia Recorder , as published by Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)
· July 29, 2026
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Key takeaway Marcye Scott, the congressman's daughter, did not win the election outright.
A special election was held to fill the remaining term of the late Congressman David Scott in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Marcye Scott, the congressman's daughter, did not win the election outright. Instead, she will face Everton Blair, a former Gwinnett County School Board chair, in a runoff next month.
The two candidates advanced to the runoff after the initial election. Further details about the election and the upcoming runoff are available from Rough Draft Atlanta , which reported on the special election and the candidates who will be competing in the runoff.
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Category: government Published: July 29, 2026 Source: Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A special election was held to fill the remaining term of the late Congressman David Scott in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Marcye Scott, the congressman's daughter, did not win the election…
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