March 25, 2022 •
Special Congressional Election Called in Alaska

Flag of Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy called a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Don Young, who died on March 18. The special all-party primary election will be held on June 11. The top four candidates will advance to the August 16 general […]
Gov. Mike Dunleavy called a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Don Young, who died on March 18.
The special all-party primary election will be held on June 11. The top four candidates will advance to the August 16 general election.
The election marks the first time Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting system will be used, meaning voters will be able to rank their preferred candidates.
Additionally, August 16 is the open-primary election for the next two-year term, in which the top four candidates from this election will be able to move onto the November 8 general election.
Candidates are eligible to run in both elections.
February 2, 2022 •
Representative Resigns from Georgia House

Rep. Matt Dollar
Rep. Matt Dollar announced his resignation from the Georgia House of Representatives. The resignation comes after he accepted a position as deputy commissioner of economic development for the Technical College System of Georgia. Dollar previously announced he would not seek […]
Rep. Matt Dollar announced his resignation from the Georgia House of Representatives.
The resignation comes after he accepted a position as deputy commissioner of economic development for the Technical College System of Georgia.
Dollar previously announced he would not seek reelection after his District 45 seat was drawn into another district during last year’s redistricting process.
Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to set a special election date for the remainder of the term before the new district maps go into effect for the general election in November.
May 3, 2021 •
Georgia Representative Resigns

Georgia State Capitol Building
Georgia State Representative Bert Reeves resigned on April 30 after accepting the position of vice president for institute relations at Geris Tech. Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to announce a special election for the now vacant District 34 seat.
Georgia State Representative Bert Reeves resigned on April 30 after accepting the position of vice president for institute relations at Geris Tech.
Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to announce a special election for the now vacant District 34 seat.
April 30, 2021 •
California Governor Announces Special Election August 31

California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order calling for a special election on August 31 to fill the vacancy in Assembly District 18. Former Rep. Rob Bonta was sworn in as California’s attorney general on April 23. The date of […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order calling for a special election on August 31 to fill the vacancy in Assembly District 18.
Former Rep. Rob Bonta was sworn in as California’s attorney general on April 23.
The date of the special primary is set for June 29.
April 29, 2021 •
Wisconsin Governor Announces Special Election July 13
Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order calling for a special election on July 13. The election will fill the Assembly District 37 seat being vacated after Sen. John Jagler was elected to the 13th Senate District. A primary, if […]
Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order calling for a special election on July 13.
The election will fill the Assembly District 37 seat being vacated after Sen. John Jagler was elected to the 13th Senate District.
A primary, if necessary, will be held on June 15.
December 24, 2020 •
Wisconsin Governor Announces Special Elections

Wisconsin State Capitol Building
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order calling for a special election on April 6, 2021, the same day as the statewide spring election. The election will fill the Senate District 13 seat being vacated after Sen. Scott Fitzgerald […]
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order calling for a special election on April 6, 2021, the same day as the statewide spring election.
The election will fill the Senate District 13 seat being vacated after Sen. Scott Fitzgerald was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
A primary, if necessary, will be held on the same day as the spring primary, February 16.
A special primary and special election will also be held on those dates for the 89th Assembly District seat vacated by John Nygren.
Nygren resigned less than a month after winning reelection to his eighth term to be the executive director for the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans.
The association is a coalition that lobbies lawmakers on behalf of health insurers.
May 20, 2020 •
Special Election Scheduled for Alabama House District 49

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election to replace Rep. April Weaver of House District 49. Weaver recently announced her resignation to take a position with the Trump Administration. If necessary, the primary election for the seat will […]
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election to replace Rep. April Weaver of House District 49.
Weaver recently announced her resignation to take a position with the Trump Administration.
If necessary, the primary election for the seat will be held on August 4 with a runoff set for September 1.
Additionally, the special general election will be held on November 17.
April 16, 2020 •
Georgia Special Election June 9 to Fill Hill’s Senate Seat

Sen. Jack Hill
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the date for a special election for Senate District 4. The passing of Senator Jack Hill on April 6 created the vacancy. The election will be held on June 9 with a runoff election […]
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the date for a special election for Senate District 4.
The passing of Senator Jack Hill on April 6 created the vacancy.
The election will be held on June 9 with a runoff election on August 11, if needed.
April 2, 2020 •
Mississippi Postpones House District 88 Special Election

Mississippi State Capitol - by Ken Lund
Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered the special election for House District 88 set for April 21 be postponed until June 23. The seat was vacated when Ramona Blackledge resigned in January. Due to the House leadership ruling members could not […]
Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered the special election for House District 88 set for April 21 be postponed until June 23.
The seat was vacated when Ramona Blackledge resigned in January.
Due to the House leadership ruling members could not collect legislative pay while also receiving state retirement funds.
March 17, 2020 •
NYC Mayor de Blasio Postpones Queens Special Election

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio - Gage Skidmore
On March 15, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the postponement of the Queens Special Election for Borough President scheduled for March 24. Mayor de Blasio postponed the special election due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. No new date has been set […]
On March 15, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the postponement of the Queens Special Election for Borough President scheduled for March 24.
Mayor de Blasio postponed the special election due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.
No new date has been set and acting Borough President Sharon Lee will continue her tenure until the special election is rescheduled.
February 13, 2020 •
Utah Congressional Vacancy Bill Progresses Over Objections

Utah Capitol Building - Jkinsocal
A compromise over filling congressional vacancies progressed on February 11, earning passage through the House on a party-line vote. House Bill 17 seeks to resolve years of dispute that began in 2017 with the resignation of former Rep. Jason Chaffetz. […]
A compromise over filling congressional vacancies progressed on February 11, earning passage through the House on a party-line vote.
House Bill 17 seeks to resolve years of dispute that began in 2017 with the resignation of former Rep. Jason Chaffetz. The state law was largely silent on the process for replacing members of Congress.
The legislative and executive branches have continued to disagree on the subject. Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed legislation last year that would have set a process for picking congressional replacements.
The current bill calls for the governor to issue a proclamation to schedule a primary and general election to fill a House vacancy.
Those elections generally would be held on the next municipal general election, a presidential primary or regular primary, or general election.
House Bill 17 is now in the Senate for consideration.
February 11, 2020 •
New Mexico Representative Resigns from House District 40
Rep. Joseph Sanchez is resigning from his House District 40 seat to run for election to the 3rd Congressional District. Sanchez previously defeated Tweeti Blancett in the general election for the seat on November 6, 2018. The race for the […]
Rep. Joseph Sanchez is resigning from his House District 40 seat to run for election to the 3rd Congressional District.
Sanchez previously defeated Tweeti Blancett in the general election for the seat on November 6, 2018.
The race for the House District 40 seat now has two contestants: Roger Montoya and Justin Salazar-Torrez.
The election will take place on June 2.
February 11, 2020 •
Oklahoma Senator Resigns from District 28 Seat

Former Rep. Jason Smalley - Michael Duncan
Rep. Jason Smalley resigned from his Senate District 28 seat effective January 31 after serving six years in the district. Smalley will become a senior account manager at Motorola Solutions Corp. for their Oklahoma operation. By law, the special election […]
Rep. Jason Smalley resigned from his Senate District 28 seat effective January 31 after serving six years in the district.
Smalley will become a senior account manager at Motorola Solutions Corp. for their Oklahoma operation.
By law, the special election must fall on the dates of the regular primary election, runoff primary election, or general election.
Gov. Kevin Stitt must call for a special election no later than 30 days after Sen. Smalley’s vacancy.
January 28, 2020 •
El Paso City Council to Hold Runoff for District 6 Seat
Voters in east El Paso and the Lower Valley will choose a new representative in a special runoff election for City Council District 6 on Saturday, January 25. Claudia Rodriguez and Debbie Torres face off in the runoff after they […]
Voters in east El Paso and the Lower Valley will choose a new representative in a special runoff election for City Council District 6 on Saturday, January 25.
Claudia Rodriguez and Debbie Torres face off in the runoff after they had advanced from the December 14 election where four were competing for the seat.
Both are campaigning to keep taxes low and to increase structural repairs.
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