Special election set for Georgia Senate District 7 seat in Gwinnett County
A special election has been set for voters in northern Gwinnett County to fill a vacant Georgia State Senate seat.
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A special election has been set for voters in northern Gwinnett County to fill a vacant Georgia State Senate seat.
A special election for Georgia State Senate District 7 will be held May 19, 2026, in Gwinnett County to fill the seat vacated by Nabilah Parkes.
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