Upcoming Elections to Fill Vacant Legislative Seats
Several elections are pending to fill vacant legislative seats, starting Tuesday in the Lawrenceville area.
Voters will fill an empty seat in the Georgia House of Representatives, replacing Shelly Hutchinson, the Democratic state representative from Snellville who resigned in September.
- Muhammad Akbar Ali, a graphic designer from Lawrenceville (Democrat)
- Marqus A. Cole, an attorney from Snellville (Democrat)
- Jamie Parker, a realtor in Gwinnett County (Republican)
According to campaign reports, Ali raised over $40,000, surpassing Parker's $5,300 and Cole's $4,200, which was mostly self-funded.
Ali’s donors included several Democrats in office, including U.S. The minority leader in the state House, Rep.
Author's summary: Elections to fill vacant seats in Georgia's General Assembly start Tuesday.