WJBF EXCLUSIVE: State Rep. Hardie Davis Confirms He Will Run For State Senator Tarver’s Seat

Augusta, GA—State Representative Hardie Davis spoke only to WJBF News Channel 6 Thursday morning and confirmed that he will be running for former State Senator Ed Tarver’s seat.

This means that Augusta will need to have at least two special elections, because Davis will have to vacate his current House seat to run for Tarver’s job.

Davis says he’s ready for the challenge.

Elections Director Lynn Bailey says this special election could be sometime in January and, even if the elections are held on the same day, it will cost Richmond County taxpayers nearly $70,000 to open the polls.