Overview
- Georgia’s governor set a July 28, 2026 special election to fill the remainder of the 13th District term following Rep. David Scott’s death.
- The winner will serve only until the person elected in November 2026 takes office in January.
- Scott’s name remains on the May 19 Democratic primary ballot, and state officials say any votes cast for him will not count.
- State law puts all candidates on one special election ballot, with a runoff if no one wins a majority.
- Scott was honored at the Georgia State Capitol, with a funeral set at Elizabeth Baptist Church and his family asking for donations to the David A. Scott Legacy Foundation that supports students bound for HBCUs.