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Jaha Howard Triumphs in Atlanta Special Election Runoff

12/18/2025

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Jaha Howard, a Democrat, won a special election runoff to represent a metro Atlanta district, defeating Roger Bruce by 235 votes.
Howard is a dentist and Cobb County School Board alum who will fill Jason Esteves' seat after he resigned to run for governor.
Howard won despite Bruce's Democratic establishment backing and now seeks to rebuild trust on LGBTQ and women's rights while pursuing reelection next year.

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Story summary

Jaha Howard, a Democrat, won a special election runoff to represent a metro Atlanta district, defeating Roger Bruce by 235 votes.
Howard is a dentist and Cobb County School Board alum who will fill Jason Esteves' seat after he resigned to run for governor.
Howard won despite Bruce's Democratic establishment backing and now seeks to rebuild trust on LGBTQ and women's rights while pursuing reelection next year.