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What Georgia 13th Congressional District voters need to know about special election runoff today
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Courtney Martinez , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The position became available after a long-serving representative passed away in April. A special election runoff is underway to fill a vacant congressional seat.
A special election runoff is underway to fill a vacant congressional seat. The position became available after a long-serving representative passed away in April. Two candidates are vying to serve the remainder of the term.
The candidates include a former school board chair and the daughter of the late congressman. The winner will only hold the seat until the end of the current term.
Further information and live election results are available from WSB-TV, including updates on their news app and during their evening broadcast.
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Published: August 25, 2026 ·
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