February 11, 2019 •
Maine Announces Special Election to fill House Seat
A special election will take place on April 2 to fill a vacancy in House District 52. Rep. Jennifer DeChant vacated the office to work at telecommunications and media company Charter Communications. DeChant had served in House District 52 since […]
A special election will take place on April 2 to fill a vacancy in House District 52.
Rep. Jennifer DeChant vacated the office to work at telecommunications and media company Charter Communications.
DeChant had served in House District 52 since 2012.
February 4, 2019 •
Honolulu Announces Special Election for City Council District 4
A special election will take place on Saturday, April 13, to fill a vacancy in Honolulu City Council District 4. The Hawaii Supreme Court invalidated the results of the November special election that showed incumbent Trevor Ozawa beating challenger Tommy […]
A special election will take place on Saturday, April 13, to fill a vacancy in Honolulu City Council District 4.
The Hawaii Supreme Court invalidated the results of the November special election that showed incumbent Trevor Ozawa beating challenger Tommy Waters by 22 votes.
The invalidation triggered a mail-in special election for the candidates.
There will be a voter registration deadline of March 14. Early walk-in voting will take place at Honolulu Hale between April 1 and April 13, excluding Sunday.
City Council District 4 runs from Hawai’i Kai to Waikiki.
January 25, 2019 •
Florida Governor Announces Special Election
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the dates to hold a special election to fill the vacancy in House District 7. The special primary election will take place on April 9, while the special general election will be on June 18. The […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the dates to hold a special election to fill the vacancy in House District 7.
The special primary election will take place on April 9, while the special general election will be on June 18.
The seat was vacated when Halsey Beshears resigned in order to serve as the head of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
January 24, 2019 •
Special Election Set for Pennsylvania Congressional Seat
Gov. Tom Wolf announced he has scheduled a special election to fill Pennsylvania’s U.S. House District 12 seat for May 21. Last week, Rep. Tom Marino announced he would be resigning to take a job in the private sector. The […]
Gov. Tom Wolf announced he has scheduled a special election to fill Pennsylvania’s U.S. House District 12 seat for May 21.
Last week, Rep. Tom Marino announced he would be resigning to take a job in the private sector.
The special election coincides with the state’s primary election date.
January 22, 2019 •
Special Election Announced in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has set a special election for House District 125 to occur on February 12. State Rep. Justin Rodriguez resigned after being appointed as a Bexar County commissioner. Early voting begins on January 28.
Gov. Greg Abbott has set a special election for House District 125 to occur on February 12.
State Rep. Justin Rodriguez resigned after being appointed as a Bexar County commissioner.
Early voting begins on January 28.
January 21, 2019 •
PA State Senator Announces Retirement
Sen. Richard Alloway announced his retirement from Senate District 33 effective February 28. Sen. Alloway served the state Senate for over 10 years. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will set a special election at a date to be determined. The winner […]
Sen. Richard Alloway announced his retirement from Senate District 33 effective February 28.
Sen. Alloway served the state Senate for over 10 years.
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will set a special election at a date to be determined.
The winner of the special election will serve the remainder of Alloway’s term until 2020.
January 18, 2019 •
Pennsylvania Congressman Resigns
Rep. Tom Marino announced his resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives on January 17. Marino said he has accepted a job in the private sector, and his last day in Congress will be January 23. Gov. Tom Wolf will […]
Rep. Tom Marino announced his resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives on January 17.
Marino said he has accepted a job in the private sector, and his last day in Congress will be January 23.
Gov. Tom Wolf will have 10 days to set a date for a special election to fill the vacancy in the 12th Congressional District.
January 18, 2019 •
Second Special Election in California Announced
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a special election to fill the vacancy in the 1st Senate District. The seat was vacated by Ted Gaines, who was sworn in as a member of the California State Board of Equalization. The special primary […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a special election to fill the vacancy in the 1st Senate District.
The seat was vacated by Ted Gaines, who was sworn in as a member of the California State Board of Equalization.
The special primary election will be held on March 26, and, if necessary, a special runoff election will be on June 4.
January 17, 2019 •
California Governor Announces Special Election
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a special election to replace Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara in Senate District 33. The special primary election will be held on March 26, and, if necessary, a special runoff election will be held on June 4. […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a special election to replace Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara in Senate District 33.
The special primary election will be held on March 26, and, if necessary, a special runoff election will be held on June 4.
Candidates that have announced their campaigns are Long Beach Councilmembers Lena Gonzalez and Al Austin, former Lynwood Mayor Leticia Vasquez-Wilson, and South Gate Councilwoman Denise Diaz.
January 14, 2019 •
Special Election Announced in Orange County, California
There will be a special election on March 12 to fill the vacancy in the Third Supervisorial District. The vacancy was created when Todd Spitzer won last November’s general election to become Orange County District Attorney. The district includes Orange, […]
There will be a special election on March 12 to fill the vacancy in the Third Supervisorial District.
The vacancy was created when Todd Spitzer won last November’s general election to become Orange County District Attorney.
The district includes Orange, Yorba Linda, Villa Park, Tustin, and parts of Irvine and Anaheim.
January 14, 2019 •
GA Announces Special Election for House District 176
The Georgia Secretary of State announced a special election on February 12 for House District 176. The seat is vacant after Rep. Jason Shaw accepted an appointment to the Georgia Public Service Commission by Gov. Nathan Deal. A special runoff […]
The Georgia Secretary of State announced a special election on February 12 for House District 176.
The seat is vacant after Rep. Jason Shaw accepted an appointment to the Georgia Public Service Commission by Gov. Nathan Deal.
A special runoff election will be held March 12, if necessary.
January 14, 2019 •
Special Election for Tennessee Senate District 22 Announced
A special primary election will take place on March 7 to fill a vacancy in Senate District 22. Rep. Mark Green vacated the office to serve as U.S. Rep. for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. Senate District 22 represents Montgomery, Houston […]
A special primary election will take place on March 7 to fill a vacancy in Senate District 22.
Rep. Mark Green vacated the office to serve as U.S. Rep. for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District.
Senate District 22 represents Montgomery, Houston and Stewart counties.
January 14, 2019 •
Canadian House of Commons By-Elections Set for February 25
On February 25, three by-elections will be held to fill vacancies in the Canadian House of Commons. The by-elections will take place for the electoral districts of Burnaby South (British Columbia), Outremont (Quebec) and York–Simcoe (Ontario). The seat for Burnaby […]
On February 25, three by-elections will be held to fill vacancies in the Canadian House of Commons. The by-elections will take place for the electoral districts of Burnaby South (British Columbia), Outremont (Quebec) and York–Simcoe (Ontario).
The seat for Burnaby South (British Coumbia) became vacant following the resignation of Kennedy Stewart, who resigned on September 14 in order to run for mayor of Vancouver.
The seat for Outremont (Quebec) became vacant following the resignation of Tom Mulcair, who left office to teach at the at Universite de Montreal and to become a regularly scheduled political commentator at CJAD radio and CTV news.
The seat for York–Simcoe (Ontario) became vacant following the resignation of Peter Van Loan, who resigned on September 30 to return to the practice of law.
January 9, 2019 •
By-Election Nanaimo–Ladysmith (British Columbia) Seat in House of Commons To Be Announced on Future Date
Sometime before July 6, 2019, a by-election will be announced for the seat in the House of Commons representing Nanaimo–Ladysmith in the province of British Columbia. On January 7, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, received official notice […]
Sometime before July 6, 2019, a by-election will be announced for the seat in the House of Commons representing Nanaimo–Ladysmith in the province of British Columbia.
On January 7, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Nanaimo–Ladysmith (British Columbia) became vacant following the resignation of Sheila Malcolmson, who resigned on January 2 to run in a provincial by-election.
Under the law, the by-election date must be announced between January 18 and July 6, 2019, and will signal the start of the by-election period.
According to Elections Canada, the earliest date the by-election can be held is February 25, 2019.
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