US EditionKemp Sets Date for Special Election to Fill Remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Term
More than 20 candidates have filed for the March 10 special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Georgia 14th District seat, a Republican stronghold, officials said.
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Gov. Brian Kemp signed an order calling a special election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, issuing a writ to the Georgia Secretary of State.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation in November, which took effect Jan. 5, citing safety concerns and disputes with President Donald Trump, including over the Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Twenty-Two candidates have filed to run for the 14th District seat, including twenty Republicans, two Democrats and one unaffiliated filer; qualifying runs Jan. 12–14, 2026 with a $5,220 fee.
- The winner will serve out Greene's unexpired term until November, and if no candidate secures a 50% majority, a runoff is required on April 7, 2026.
- Rated solidly Republican, Georgia's 14th Congressional District is likely to stay GOP-held, with many contenders qualifying March 2–6, 2026 ahead of May 19, 2026 primaries; the race has drawn national attention.
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The seat in the Congress of former US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene will remain vacant for at least two months, probably three months, as the special election—which already has 24 candidates—will not be held until March 10.
Georgia sets special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat
Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Tuesday announced a special election to fill the House seat vacated by the resignation of former Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, a onetime staunch defender of President Donald Trump who had an acrimonious split with the president on several issues. The election to succeed Greene in the state’s 14th Congressional District will be held March 10, Kemp said in an executive order, days after Greene sent in…
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Special election to replace former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is set for March
Marjorie Taylor Greene is officially a former congresswoman, and a long list of potential replacements are expected to toss their hat in the ring for a March election to serve out the rest of her term. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Here are the District 14 candidates listed by the FEC: Star Black, Republican Clarence Blalock, Democrat Reagan Box, Republican James Marty Brown, Republican Beau Brown, Republican Elvis Casely, Republi…
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