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In the heart of Savannah, Georgia, the atmosphere is charged with political anticipation as Democratic contenders from the state’s 1st Congressional District prepare for their upcoming runoff election. These candidates have wasted no time immersing themselves in the community, engaging with voters in the wake of a closely contested primary.
During Tuesday night’s primary, Joyce Marie Griggs emerged as the frontrunner with 34.45% of the vote. Hot on her heels, Amanda Hollowell secured 24.66%, setting the stage for a spirited runoff campaign. Both candidates are now strategizing to sway undecided voters and those who supported other candidates in the initial round.
On Friday, Griggs convened a press conference at Taylor Square in Savannah, reaffirming her commitment to the race and rallying her supporters. “Let me be clear, the battle is not over,” Griggs declared, signaling her determination to continue fighting for the district’s Democratic nomination.
Friday, Griggs held a press conference at Taylor Square in Savannah to address voters.
“Let me be clear, the battle is not over,” Griggs said.
Griggs touched on the past, as it is not her first time running for this seat. She most recently ran in 2022 but said things are different this time around.
She also brought her disbarment. Griggs formerly worked as a trial lawyer and said she knows the topic might be used against her.
“You’ve heard it before, ‘Mrs. Griggs was disbarred,’” Griggs said. “What my opponents campaign refused to tell you all the facts. They won’t tell you that powerful entities weaponize the justice system in effort to silence me.”
Meanwhile, Hollowell said in an email to that she is excited and remains hopeful as she heads into the runoff. Friday night, she met with voters and supporters to help kick off her runoff campaign.
“It matters it matters who serves CD-1,” Hollowell said. “It’s understandable that for many people looking at the primary ballot was a lot, and sometimes it’s easy to go for the name people
recognize. Name recognition from running multiple times before does not automatically
mean someone is the best candidate.”
Both candidates said they are willing to reach across the aisle to get the votes needed to win.
Hollowell said she has the track record of being community rooted and will continue to develop relationships with people across the district.
Griggs said she lives and has worked in the district which allows her to understand what the people need.
Republican Candidate Jim Kingston automatically heads to the general election after receiving more than 50% of the votes.