Howard wins Georgia Senate special election runoff to represent Atlanta district

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: December 17, 2025

Words: 392

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Democrat Jaha Howard, a dentist and former Cobb County School Board member, is headed to the state Capitol after narrowly defeating fellow Democrat and former state Rep. Roger Bruce during a special election runoff. He will represent a metro Atlanta district that includes portions of Cobb and Fulton counties.

Howard and Bruce beat out four other candidates during a six-way special election earlier this month, but neither managed to secure the majority needed to win …

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