Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill a vacancy in Senate District 6 following the resignation of Sen. Justin Eichorn on March 20. The Senate was expected to expel Eichorn after he was arrested and charged as part of a minor prostitution sting. The special primary election will be held on April 15, followed by the special general election on April 29.

The Massachusetts House of Representatives called for a special election to be held on May 13 for the 3rd Bristol District. The seat was previously held by Rep. Carol Doherty who passed away at the age of 82 after battling pancreatic cancer. A special primary will take place May 13.

Arizona’s 7th Congressional District Rep. Raúl Grijalva passed away on March 13 after complications from lung cancer, ending his decades-long career in public service. One of Arizona’s longest-serving congressmen, Mr. Grijalva championed immigrants’ rights and climate change policies. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will call for a special election in accordance with state law within 72 hours after the office is officially declared vacant. A special general election must follow between 70 and 80 days after the special primary election.

Gov. Ayotte and the Executive Council scheduled a special election to be held on June 24 for state representative in Strafford County District 12. The seat was previously held by Gerri Cannon, the first transgender legislator elected in the state. A primary election will be held on May 6.

Gov. Lamont ordered a special election to be held on April 22 for state House District 113 after Rep. Jason Perillo’s resignation. Perillo resigned on February 28 after winning a special election for Senate District 21.

Both the state House and Senate have approved redistricting plans. The new plan splits several districts in half and pushes several current representatives and senators out of their district. In total, the redistricting changes will cause 15 special elections, 10 in the House and five in the Senate. The schedule for the elections includes a primary election August and a general election in November. The exact dates of the special election will be forthcoming in the affected districts.

Former Houston mayor and current U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner unexpectedly died March 5 at the age of 70 after suffering a medical emergency. Turner’s 18th Congressional District seat will be filled through a special election to determine who will finish his current term. Gov. Greg Abbott has called for the special election to be held on November 4.

A special election has been announced by Gov. Kay Ivey in order to fill a vacancy in House District 11. The seat was formerly filled by Rep. Randall Shedd who was recently tapped to join the office of Senate President Pro Tem Garlen Gudger. The primary has been set for May 13 and a special primary runoff has been set for June 10, if necessary. The special general election will be held on August 26.

On July 15, there will be a special election for the Ward 8 seat of the Council of the District of Columbia.

Trayon White, who was re-elected to the seat in 2024, was expelled from the council by a unanimous vote of his co-councilmembers earlier this month. The reason for the expulsion stems from pending federal corruption charges against White, who ran and was elected while facing these charges.

White, who has served in the council position since 2016, could choose to run again because he has not been found guilty of the charges against him.

The Massachusetts House of Representatives called for a special election to be held on May 13 for District 6. Rep. Jerald Parisella declined to take the oath of office for a new term because he was appointed as an associate justice of the District Court in November. A special primary will take place April 15.

Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill the vacant seat in House District 40B following the resignation of Representative-elect Curtis Johnson after a district judge ruled the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) candidate did not meet the residency requirement to serve the district. The special election will be held on Tuesday, March 11. If necessary, a special primary election will be held on Tuesday, February 25. The Minnesota Supreme Court canceled a previously scheduled date ruling Gov. Walz scheduled the election too soon. The decision left Republicans with a one-seat advantage in the chamber over the DFL, who were boycotting the session as a result. Wednesday evening DFL and Republican caucus leadership reached an agreement to organize the body. With a quorum for the first time, the House officially began the 2025-26 session Thursday, February 6, after a more than three-week DFL boycott and elected Republican Rep. Lisa Demuth as speaker.

The Minnesota Supreme Court canceled a special election for House District 40B set for January 28. The court agreed with Republicans who claimed Gov. Walz scheduled the election too soon, ruling state law allows the governor to call a special election only after the legislative session begins and a vacancy is clear. Democrat Curtis Johnson won a Roseville-area seat in November but was disqualified by a judge over residency questions and declined to appeal.

The decision left Republicans with a one-seat advantage in the chamber over Democrats, who have been boycotting the session as a result. There is a separate legal dispute before the court over the legitimacy of the session convening without Democrats present. Walz has not yet set a new date for the election but stated it will now likely happen in March.

Rep. Matt Gergely has passed away after suffering a medical emergency. Gergely represented Pennsylvania’s 35th district after winning a special election in 2023. A special election will be held to fill the vacancy.

Rep. Will Wheeler announced his resignation three days into the new legislative session. Wheeler is a Democrat who represented District 50 and cited his reason for leaving was to take a new path in his life for the sake of his health and his family. His resignation was effective January 17 and a special election is expected to be announced in the coming days.