Georgia District 13 election: Marcye Scott advances to runoff
Democrat Marcye Scott, daughter of late U.S. Congressman David Scott, celebrates advancing to a runoff in her bid to fill her father’s seat on July 28, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
ATLANTA - Democrat Marcye Scott advanced in Tuesday’s special election to fill the U.S. House seat representing Georgia's 13th Congressional District.
Democrat Marcye Scott secured a spot in an Aug. 25 runoff after taking the lead in a six-candidate field during Tuesday's special election. The election fills the vacant seat left by her father, the late U.S. Rep. David Scott, who died in April at age 80. Speaking to supporters, Marcye Scott expressed excitement about her team's strong showing despite building a campaign in a short timeframe.
"Our message is continuing the term for Congressman Scott, continuing his job, making sure that this $40 million gets back to the district and make sure that these projects get completed," Marcye Scott said. She added that she will hit the ground running with campaign operations…