Marcye Scott and Everton Blair Jr. Advance to Runoff in Georgia Special Election
Marcye Scott and Everton Blair Jr. will compete in a runoff election on August 25 for the 13th District House seat in Georgia. The two candidates advanced to the runoff after the initial special election.
A runoff election will be held on August 25 to determine the winner of the 13th District House seat in Georgia. Marcye Scott, the daughter of a late House Democrat, and Everton Blair Jr., the chair of the Gwinnett County school board, are the two candidates who will compete in the runoff. They advanced to the runoff after neither candidate received the required number of votes to win the seat outright in the special election.
The special election was held to fill a vacant seat in the 13th District. The runoff election between Scott and Blair Jr. will determine who will represent the district in the House. The election is scheduled to take place on August 25.
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What is the 13th District in Georgia?
The 13th District is a congressional district in the state of Georgia. It is one of the districts that makes up the state's representation in the US House of Representatives.
Why was a special election held in the 13th District?
A special election was held to fill a vacant seat in the 13th District. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as the death or resignation of the previous representative.
Who are the candidates in the runoff election?
The two candidates who will compete in the runoff election are Marcye Scott and Everton Blair Jr. Scott is the daughter of a late House Democrat, and Blair Jr. is the chair of the Gwinnett County school board.
When will the runoff election take place?
The runoff election is scheduled to take place on August 25.
What is the significance of the runoff election?
The runoff election will determine who will represent the 13th District in the House. The winner of the election will fill the vacant seat and serve out the remainder of the term.
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