Marcye Scott enters congressional race to fill late father's seat
Marcye Scott, the daughter of late Congressman David Scott, has officially announced her intent to enter the race to succeed him in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. (Credit: Loud Films YouTube)
ATLANTA - The daughter of late Congressman David Scott has officially announced her intent to enter the race to succeed him in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District.
Marcye Scott shared her intent to run during her father's funeral Saturday, vowing to continue his decades-long legacy of service to his constituents.
What we know:
Marcye Scott announced her candidacy Saturday during the funeral for David Scott at Elizabeth Baptist Church. She stated her desire to continue her father's work, noting that his heart was always with the people he represented.
"That would be what I definitely want to do, to make sure that his voters, his constituents, do not miss out on what he was offering," Marcye Scott said. Her campaign is expected to begin very soon.
What's next:
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that the special election to fill the 13th District seat will take place July 28. A writ of election has already been issued to the Secretary of State to begin formal preparations for the summer vote.
What we don't know:
The specific dates for candidates qualifying have not yet been released. Additionally, the official deadlines for voter registration for the July 28 special election were not included in the initial writ.
The backstory:
David Scott died April 22 at the age of 80 after a career spanning more than 20 years in Washington, D.C. He made history as the first Black lawmaker to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
His political career began in 1974 when he was elected to the Georgia House. He later served in the State Senate starting in 1982 before winning his seat in Congress in 2002.
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The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Marcye Scott's public announcement at her father's funeral and prior FOX 5 reporting.