ATLANTA — In a year full of elections, some Georgia voters will soon return to the polls one again.

Residents in parts of Cobb and Fulton Counties will have a chance to cast a ballot in the upcoming State Senate District 35 special election runoff on December 16.

Roger Bruce, a former state representative, is one of the two Democrats in the runoff.

In an extended interview with 11Alive's The Georgia Vote , he discussed his reasons for running and goals if he's elected.

Excerpts of the conversation are below. The full interview is available in the video player above.

Why he's running

11Alive's Zach Merchant: You have a long history in Georgia politics.

Roger Bruce: I do.

Merchant: You served in the state legislature for how many years?

Bruce: 22 years.

Merchant: And

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