GA-13: Late Georgia congressman's (D) daughter among those competing to finish his term

Voters in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District are voting in a special election to fill the remainder of late Congressman David Scott’s term, whose seat was vacant after he died in late April.

Three Democrats and two Republicans are vying to represent the metro Atlanta seat that was drawn to be a safe blue seat. One former candidate, Democrat Tony Brown, will still appear on the ballot, according to a spokesperson from the state Secretary of State, but he was disqualified and votes for him will not be counted.

Scott died in April after serving in Congress for more than two decades. He had qualified in early March to serve another term.

The special election being held now will decide who finishes Scott’s current term. Early voting is underway, and if no single candidate gets a majority of the vote on July 28, a runoff election between the two top vote getters will be held on August 25. The winner will serve a few months before the next term begins in January.




https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/07/12/late-georgia-congressmans-daughter-among-those-competing-to-finish-his-term/