Special Election Runoff Tomorrow – Voting Takes Place in Local Precincts

Tomorrow, voters will return to the polls to decide who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the United States House of Representatives and Colton Moore in the Georgia State Senate.

Voters in the 14th Congressional District in Georgia, which includes Chattooga County, will be deciding between former Lookout Mountain District Attorney Clay Fuller, a Republican, and retired Brigadier General and cattle farmer Shawn Harris, a Democrat.  Voters in the 53rd State Senate District, which also includes Chattooga County, will be deciding between Republican Lanny Thomas, the former Mayor of Trion, and Lookout Mountain educator Democrat Jack Zibluck.

Voting will take place in local precincts.  There will be no voting at the Chattooga County Registrars Office.  Voting will be from 7 AM until 7 PM.

Be sure to bring a picture ID when you come to vote.

Last Day to Vote Early in Special Election Runoff

Today is the last day to vote early in the runoff election to decide who will replace Colton Moore in the state senate for the 53rd District and Marjorie Taylor Greene in the United States House of Representatives for the 14th Georgia Congressional District.

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Erin Brockovich Returns To Northwest Georgia Amid PFAS Concerns

Consumer advocate Erin Brockovich is set to return to Northwest Georgia next week as the PFAS Georgia team announces a major expansion of water, soil, and dust testing in Rome and several surrounding counties. Organizers say the renewed push comes after more than 20 months of work in the region uncovered some of the highest levels of “forever chemicals” found anywhere in the country.

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Absentee Ballots for April 7th Runoff Election Available Until March 27

Voters in Chattooga County will be asked to return to the polls on April 7, 2026 to vote in two runoff elections.   The runoffs were a result of no candidate getting more than 50% of the vote in the Special Election for the Georgia 53rd Senate District and the 14th U.S. Congressional District races.

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Fuller, Harris Clash Ahead of April 7 Runoff in Georgia’s 14th District

Voters in Northwest Georgia are set for a high-stakes runoff election on April 7, as Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris compete to fill the seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 14th Congressional District.

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Voters Return to the Polls for Special Election Runoff – April 7

Voters in the 53rd Georgia State Senate District and the 14th U.S. Congressional District will return to the polls for a runoff election that will be held on April 7th.

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Fuller, Harris Advance to Runoff in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District

Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris will face each other in an April 7 runoff election after no candidate received a majority in Tuesday’s special election to fill the remaining months of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat.

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Trump Makes Whirlwind Rome Stop, Visits The Varsity and Holds Rally at Coosa Steel

President Donald Trump made a whirlwind visit to Rome on Thursday, stopping at The Varsity before ending the day with a rally at Coosa Steel where he praised his tariff policies to a loud, energized crowd.

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President Trump to Visit Rome on Thursday

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Clay Fuller Campaign Hosting Meet-and-Greet in Summerville as Crowded GA-14 Special Election Nears

A campaign meet-and-greet for Clay Fuller is set for Monday, February 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Jefferson’s, 10096 Commerce St., Summerville, with organizers saying no RSVP is needed and the public is invited to stop by and talk with the candidate.

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