Everton Blair wins special election for late Rep. David Scott's seat
Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects.
In Georgia's 13th Congressional District, Everton Blair emerged victorious in a special election to fill the role left vacant by the passing of former Rep. David Scott in April, according to The Associated Press. The 70-day gap until the 2026 midterm elections saw Blair, a former chair of the Gwinnett County School Board, defeat Scott's daughter, Marcye Scott, in a runoff Tuesday.
Initially, Blair had placed third in the May 19 Democratic primary for the full two-year term, but secured the win in the runoff. With this victory, Blair will only serve out the remaining months of Scott's final term, set to conclude in January. The district has consistently favored Democratic candidates, with Scott winning his 2024 re-election bid with about 72% of the votes.
In November, voters will choose between Democratic state Rep. Jasmine Clark and Republican Jonathan Chavez to serve the full term beginning in January.
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