What You Need to Know
• Everton Blair won a special election to complete the term of the late Representative David Scott in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District.
• Blair, a former Gwinnett County School Board chair, defeated Marcye Scott, David Scott’s daughter, in the runoff election.
• Voters will choose between Democratic state Representative Jasmine Clark and Republican Jonathan Chavez for the full term in November.
Everton Blair, a former chair of the Gwinnett County School Board, has been elected to serve the remainder of Representative David Scott’s term in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District following Scott’s death in April. Blair secured his victory over Marcye Scott, the late representative’s daughter, in a special election runoff held on Tuesday. Although Blair will serve the remaining months of Scott’s term, which ends in January, he previously placed third in the Democratic primary for a full two-year term. In the upcoming November election, voters will select either Democratic state Representative Jasmine Clark or Republican Jonathan Chavez to fill the full term beginning in January. The 13th District has historically favored Democratic candidates, as evidenced by Scott’s 2024 re-election win with approximately 72% of the vote.
Why It Matters
This election is significant as it fills the vacancy left by David Scott, a long-serving Democratic representative. The outcome reflects the political dynamics of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, which has shown strong support for Democratic candidates in recent elections. The upcoming November election will further determine the district’s representation, potentially impacting legislative priorities and party control in the House of Representatives. With midterm elections approaching, the results could influence broader electoral trends in Georgia and nationwide.
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