Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Representative David Scott (D-Ga.), is projected to lose the special election runoff to fill the remainder of her father's term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Former Gwinnett School Board Chair Everton Blair is reported to have won the runoff held on Tuesday, having previously placed behind Marcye Scott in earlier voting.
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Marcye Scott projected to lose Georgia House special election runoff
Marcye Scott, daughter of the late Rep. David Scott, is projected to lose the special election runoff for her father's House seat. Everton Blair, former Gwinnett School Board Chair, is reported as the victor of the election.
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