WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — A field of more than 20-candidates are on the ballot Tuesday in the race to fill Georgia’s 14th Congressional District seat.
With top candidates including Republicans Clay Fuller and Colton Moore and Democrat Shawn Harris, this round of voting could be only the first step in an elections marathon in northwest Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
Clay Fuller, Shawn Harris, Colton Moore.
We’ll have live results coverage throughout the night:
Fuller is the only GOP candidate to receive an endorsement from President Trump despite other candidates also claiming loyalty to the White House.
Fuller is the former District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial District.
Fuller made his connection public to President Trump during the president’s recent visit to Northwest Georgia.
He also brings a military background to his campaign, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard.
Colton Moore first entered politics in 2018 when he defeated an incumbent to win a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. Moore later served in the Georgia State Senate representing District 53 from 2023 to 2026.
During his time in the Georgia General Assembly, Moore became known for his conservative positions and outspoken political style. He has promoted policies such as tax cuts, expanded gun rights, and stricter immigration enforcement.
Shawn Harris is the leading democratic candidate in the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Despite being one of the only Democrats running, the Federal Election Commission shows Harris raised millions of dollars more when compared to others in the running.
Harris is a 40-year military veteran, serving in operations in Afghanistan and Libya before retiring in 2014.
Harris says his military experience shapes his support for fellow veterans, arguing that they should have easier access to healthcare without having to drive hours to see the nearest specialist.
Harris also says he wants to expand mental health and addiction treatment while protecting funding for Medicare and Medicaid.
As far as economy and income issues go, Harris supports protecting SNAP benefits, while looking to stop what he calls price gouging and make sure Georgia’s workers are entitled to fair pay and labor protections.
Fuller has said he’s hoping to avoid an April 7 runoff, which would be necessary if no candidate wins a majority of votes in the district that stretches across 10 counties from suburban Atlanta to the Tennessee state line.
But with 12 Republicans, three Democrats, a Libertarian and an independent running in the all-party special election, that may be difficult, even after five Republicans withdrew.
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We spoke with voters in Rock Spring about what brought them out to the polls Tuesday.
“I showed up to vote because we need people who are in the office to represent the people, not just represent for their own political gain or whatever like that. We need people in office that are really for us,” Tim Garlin says.
For voter Joyce Johnson…
“I am looking for a candidate that knows what the people need. I’m looking for a candidate that can speak properly when asked a question, and doesn’t have to use all the negative, ugly language.”
Polls close at 7 p.m. See results here.
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