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Georgia Runoff, Wisconsin Court and Arizona Utility Board Elections

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Former prosecutor Clay Fuller captured the Georgia congressional seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene in a runoff Tuesday in a closely watched contest. Backed by former President Donald Trump, Fuller was favored in the deep‑red district, while Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army brigadier general, narrowed the gap more than expected. The outcome feeds into Democrats’ momentum in special elections ahead of the November midterms.

In Wisconsin, voters chose between former state assemblyman Chris Taylor and ex‑assistant attorney general Maria Lazar to fill a retiring conservative seat on the Supreme Court. Liberals already control four of seven seats, so the contest attracted limited national attention despite past high‑spending races. The result leaves the court’s ideological balance unchanged, preserving the current liberal majority this year.

The Salt River Project board race in Greater Phoenix pitted a Turning Point USA‑backed slate against candidates supported by the Sierra Club and Jane Fonda’s PAC. As one of the nation’s largest public utilities, the utility’s governance can influence regional energy policy for investors and broader market sentiment. The contest’s outcome signals how climate‑focused activism may reshape utility oversight in the Southwest.