Marcye Scott, Everton Blair Jr head to Georgia House runoff
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Marcye Scott, daughter of the late Democratic Congressman David Scott of Georgia, was forced into a runoff after failing to win outright in the special election to complete her father's unfinished House term. She faced former Gwinnett County school board chair Everton Blair Jr on 25 August, after neither candidate secured enough votes to avoid a second round in the initial contest.
The winner of the runoff was to serve out the remainder of the late Congressman Scott's term before the victor of November's separate regular election takes office for a full term beginning in January. David Scott represented Georgia's 13th congressional district for the Democratic Party until his death, and the race centred on which candidate would carry his legacy through the remaining months of the term.
- Marcye Scott and Everton Blair Jr headed to a 25 August runoff.
- Neither candidate won outright in the special election.
- Winner completes late Rep David Scott's Georgia House term.
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Marcye Scott and Everton Blair Jr are contesting a special election in Georgia's 13th congressional district, held after the death of Democratic Congressman David Scott, who had represented the district for many years. Marcye Scott is David Scott's daughter, while Everton Blair Jr previously chaired the Gwinnett County school board. Neither candidate won enough votes outright, so the contest goes to a runoff.
The runoff, set for 25 August, will decide who completes the remaining months of David Scott's term. This is separate from the district's regular election in November, meaning whoever wins in August could serve only a short stint before a further vote determines who holds the seat for a full term starting in January.
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Originally published by Fox News as “Daughter of late House Dem forced into runoff after falling short in special election”.