What You Need to Know
• Everton Blair was elected 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 in a special election runoff on Tuesday.
• The full term for the district will be contested in November between Democratic state Representative Jasmine Clark and Republican Jonathan Chavez.
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 won the special election runoff on Tuesday against Marcye Scott, David Scott’s daughter, after placing second in the earlier nonpartisan special election on July 28. Blair’s victory allows him to serve the final months of David Scott’s term, which ends in January, as he finished third in the May 19 Democratic primary for a full two-year term. In the upcoming November election, voters will choose between Democratic state Representative Jasmine Clark and Republican Jonathan Chavez for the full term starting in January.
Why It Matters
This election is significant as it fills the vacancy left by David Scott, a long-serving Democratic representative who won re-election with approximately 72% of the vote in 2024. The 13th Congressional District has historically favored Democratic candidates, making the upcoming November election critical for both parties. With the midterm elections approaching in 70 days, the outcome could influence the balance of power in Congress. The results of this special election and the forthcoming full-term election will shape the political landscape in Georgia and potentially impact national politics.
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