Incumbent representative
David Scott died on April 22, 2026, at 80 years old. First elected in 2002, Scott had served 12 terms, and was running for a 13th at the time of his death. Governor
Brian Kemp was responsible for calling a special election within 10 days of the vacancy to take place no less than 30 days after the special election is called. Per Georgia state law, all candidates will run on one ballot, with a
runoff election scheduled for the top-two candidates if none receive over 50% of the vote. On May 1, Kemp scheduled the election for July 28, 2026. ==Candidates==