Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday for a special election on Aug. 26 to replace Republican former State Sen. Brandon Beach.
The announcement comes after Beach resigned from his seat in office shortly after being appointed U.S. treasurer. While his appointment was announced in late March, Beach told WABE he chose to stay in office until May 5, the day he began working in the Trump administration.
Beach was first elected to serve Georgia’s 21st Senate District in 2013, leaving his seat vacant for the first time in over a decade.
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