Everton Blair wins Georgia House special election to replace late Rep. David Scott

Key Points:

• Everton Blair, former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman, won the special election to complete the late Rep. David Scott’s term in Georgia’s 13th District, defeating Scott’s daughter, Marcye Scott.
• Blair overcame an initial deficit from the first round of voting, where he trailed Marcye Scott 46% to 38%, ultimately winning the runoff with 53% of the vote.
• Blair campaigned on progressive policies such as taxing households earning over $50 million, Medicare for All, universal childcare, and major federal clean energy investments aligned with the Green New Deal.
• Marcye Scott positioned her campaign as a continuation of her father’s legacy, who served over two decades in Congress and was the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee before his death in April.
• Blair’s tenure will be short-lived, as State Rep. Jasmine Clark, who won the regular primary and is favored in the November election, will likely succeed him in this solidly Democratic district.