Lawmaker calls it quits, governor’s race brings fireworks, calls for gas tax suspension and more

By: Ross Williams, Maya Homan, Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 14, 2026

Words: 1,987

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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The big election news this week came out of northwest Georgia, where voters whittled down the long list of candidates who are hoping to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

That race is now set for an April 7 runoff, but state legislative races also remain unsettled and are heading to their own runoffs.

But it’s not just additions going on in the state Legislature – we’ve got late-breaking news about an unexpected subtraction.

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