Twenty‑Two Candidates File to Succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th District
Georgia’s 14th Congressional District will see a crowded all‑party primary on March 10, 2026, with 22 candidates vying to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned earlier this month after a turbulent five years in Congress. According to state filings that closed Jan. 15, the field includes 17 Republicans, three Democrats, one Libertarian and one independent, all on the same ballot in what the Cook Political Report rates as Georgia’s most Republican‑leaning district. Prominent GOP contenders include former district attorney Clay Fuller of Trenton, former state representative and senator Colton Moore of Trenton, Dalton City Council member Nicky Lama, and trash‑hauling company owner and ex‑Paulding County commissioner Brian Stover, who is already on television and may self‑fund. Several long‑time party activists and past Greene allies, such as former district GOP chair and Greene field representative Jim Tully and former Fulton County GOP chair Trey Kelly, have also entered, alongside a long tail of lesser‑known Republicans and candidates from other parties. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two finishers—regardless of party—will advance to an April 7 runoff, setting up a potentially fractious battle over whether the district continues Greene’s brand of hard‑right politics or shifts to a different style of Republican representation.
📌 Key Facts
- Qualifying closed Jan. 15, 2026, with 22 candidates filing in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District to replace resigned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- The March 10 all‑party primary features 17 Republicans, three Democrats, one Libertarian and one independent, with a potential April 7 runoff if no one wins a majority.
- Notable Republicans include ex–district attorney Clay Fuller, former state legislator Colton Moore, Dalton councilmember Nicky Lama, and trash‑hauling entrepreneur and former county commissioner Brian Stover, who is already airing TV ads.
📊 Relevant Data
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress after a public falling-out with President Donald Trump, stemming from her criticism of him and calls to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud — BBC
In Georgia's 14th congressional district, the racial composition is 68.1% White (Non-Hispanic), 13.7% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), 7.6% Other (Hispanic), 4.3% White (Hispanic), 3.3% Two+ (Non-Hispanic), 1.3% Asian (Non-Hispanic), and smaller percentages for other groups, based on 2022 data.
Congressional District 14, GA — Data USA
Georgia's 14th congressional district was created following the 2010 Census due to population growth, and it has remained overwhelmingly White, with about 85% White population when drawn, compared to the state's more diverse overall demographics.
Extreme partisan gerrymandering sent Marjorie Taylor Greene to Congress — Facing South
In Georgia's 2024 election, the racial turnout gap grew, with White voters participating at a rate about 10 percentage points higher than Black voters, continuing a trend from previous cycles.
Racial Turnout Gap Grew in Georgia — Again — Brennan Center
In the 2024 general election for Georgia's 14th district, Marjorie Taylor Greene won with approximately 65% of the vote against her Democratic opponent, reflecting the district's strong Republican voting history since its creation.
Georgia House District 14 election results 2024 — CNN Politics
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