Virginia Special Election Coincides with General Election

A special election has been called for Virginia House District 20 after the resignation of Rep. Michelle Maldonado. The special election will be held on the same day as the general election on November 3 and the winner will serve for the remainder of Maldonado’s term ending January 2028.

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Republican leaders in both the state House and Senate announced plans for a special session to address rising gas prices. Lawmakers are worried about the pressure fuel prices are putting on farmers and families. No official start date for the special session has been announced.

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Gov. Tate Reeves called for a special election in Senate District 34 following the resignation of State Senator Juan Barnett. The special election will occur December 22, with a runoff scheduled for January 19, 2027, if necessary.

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The Memphis City Council approved a referendum ordinance on lobbyist registration and disclosure. The referendum is set to appear on the November 3 General Election ballot. Currently, the city of Memphis has no lobbyist registration or reporting requirements. If passed by voters, City Council will be required to establish a lobbyist registration and disclosure framework by ordinance.

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Greensboro City Council approved an ordinance to increase the gift threshold for nominal gifts from $30 to $50 per gift. Items  valued at less than $50 now fall into the exception to the gift ban for city officials. Resolution 2026-100 also amends and updates the city’s code of ethics and disclosure requirements for city officials. The new gift amount is effective immediately.

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A special election was declared for Montgomery City Council District 3 following the council’s unanimous vote to oust former Councilwoman Marche Johnson for alleged financial fraud. Johnson is suing City Council for the removal, but has not stipulated she would want to be reinstated. The special election will take place on September

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Gov. Tate Reeves called an immediate special session on July 15 to discuss the expiration of statues relating to the disclosure of youth records. Senate Bill 2001 passed the Senate late last night and the House is debating the bill today. 

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Legislative leaders have announced a special session will be held on August 3 through August 5 to discuss a constitutional amendment regarding congressional redistricting. If the amendment is approved during the special session, it will be added as a ballot measure during the November 3 general election. 

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Following the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina will be required to hold a special primary election to fill the nomination previously won by Graham in June. Under state law, the primary election will take place August 11, with a runoff primary election August 25, if necessary. In the interim, Gov. Henry McMaster can appoint a replacement to fill the seat until the end of the term on January 3, 2027.

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During the last County Commission meeting, an ordinance was passed to raise the fee for lobbyist registration from a one-time $25 fee to an annual $200 fee per principal. The county believes the prior fee no longer covers the administrative costs associated with maintaining and administering the Central Lobbyist Registry. The fee can be adjusted at any time but at least every five years to align with the consumer price index. The annual $200 registration fee is scheduled to begin October 1.

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Following the decision in the 11th Circuit Court approving the previous struck down 2021 political map, Gov. Kay Ivey has called for special elections in State Senate Districts 25 and 26. 25 and 26 are the only districts that had their lines changed with the new map. The special elections will be held on August 11 coinciding with the congressional elections.

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, alongside city council, has called for a special election to fill the Group 1 seat of the city council that was vacated by former councilman Edward Freeman. Councilman Freeman resigned his chair to run for an elected position in the Florida legislature. The special primary election will be held on August 18, and the special general election will be held on November 3 if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the primary.

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Following current Clerk of Court, Tiffany Moore Russell’s, resignation to run for mayor, Orange county Supervisor of Elections, Karen Castor Dentel, has called for a special election to fill the newly abdicated seat. In the interest of efficiency, the special election will run concurrently with the August 18 primary and November 3 general elections held statewide.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis called an additional special session on the topic of property taxes to follow the current redistricting special session expected to conclude on Friday, May 29. The new special session will begin next week on June 1 and will conclude no later than June 3.

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