(The Center Square) – Early voting began Monday in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District to determine who will fill the last months of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott’s term.
Four Democrats and two Republicans are on the ticket, with the winner to be decided on July 28, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.
Among the candidates is Scott’s daughter, Maryce Scott, who is running as a Democrat. Other Democrats running are Everton “EJ” Blair II, Tony Brown and Carlos Moore.
On the Republican ticket are Fayth Park and Caesar Gonzales.
Not running in the special election are the two candidates who will vie for a two-year term in November. State Rep. Jasmine Clark, a Democrat and Republican Jonathan Chavez will be on the general election ballot.
David Scott was first elected to Congress in 2002. In 2020, Scott was named chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
He qualified to seek his 13th term in office but died on April 22. The 13th District covers Rockdale County and portions of Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry and Newton counties.
