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Race to fill late Rep. David Scott’s House seat advances to runoff
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Alex Jones , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the election and candidates is available from local news sources, including the Georgia Secretary of State's website.
In Atlanta , a runoff election is set for August 25. This will determine who fills a vacant House seat. Two candidates, both Democrats, will compete in the runoff.
The candidates are a former school board chairman and the daughter of the late representative. Neither received enough votes in the general election to win outright. Further information about the election and candidates is available from local news sources, including the Georgia Secretary of State's website.
The term for this seat is scheduled to end in January, with another election to follow in November.
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Category: government Published: July 29, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In Atlanta, a runoff election is set for August 25. This will determine who fills a vacant House seat. Two candidates, both Democrats, will compete in the runoff. The candidates are a former school…
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