November 7, 2017 •
Florida Governor Calls Special Election
Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order calling for a special election to replace state Sen. Jeff Clemens. A special primary will be held on January 30, 2018, with a special general election to follow on April 10. Clemens resigned […]
Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order calling for a special election to replace state Sen. Jeff Clemens.
A special primary will be held on January 30, 2018, with a special general election to follow on April 10. Clemens resigned his Senate District 31 seat on October 27 after reports stated he had an extramarital affair with a lobbyist.
The winner of the election will serve the remainder of Clemens’s term, running through election day in 2020.
November 6, 2017 •
Nevada Recall Petition Will Likely Trigger Special Election
A recall petition seeking to remove Democratic Senator Joyce Woodhouse has enough valid signatures to force a recall election according to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office. The recall petition was filed in August by a former Nevada Republican Assemblyman […]
A recall petition seeking to remove Democratic Senator Joyce Woodhouse has enough valid signatures to force a recall election according to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office.
The recall petition was filed in August by a former Nevada Republican Assemblyman with no reason cited. State democrats are fighting the recall efforts with a “Decline to sign” campaign as well as a federal Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed on behalf of five voters seeking to end the recall before a special election could occur.
Attorneys fighting the recall efforts assert the recall would undermine a republican form of government by threatening to upend the undisputed results of legitimate and regularly scheduled elections.
Two other Nevada Republican-led recall campaigns targeting both Democratic and Independent state senators have signature deadlines this month.
October 24, 2017 •
Pennsylvania Governor Announces Special Election for Congressional Seat
Gov. Tom Wolf announced a special election for the 18th U.S. House District will be held on March 13, 2018, in order to fill the remainder of Rep. Tim Murphy’s term. There is no special primary election, so each party […]
Gov. Tom Wolf announced a special election for the 18th U.S. House District will be held on March 13, 2018, in order to fill the remainder of Rep. Tim Murphy’s term.
There is no special primary election, so each party will select a candidate to run in the special election.
Rep. Murphy resigned last week after it was revealed he had an affair with a married woman and urged her to get an abortion.
October 23, 2017 •
American Samoa House of Representatives Special Election
A special election to fill a vacancy in the American Samoa House of Representatives will be held on Tuesday October 24, 2017. Puleleliite Tufele Liamatua Jr. resigned over the summer to become the executive director of the American Samoa Telecommunications […]
A special election to fill a vacancy in the American Samoa House of Representatives will be held on Tuesday October 24, 2017.
Puleleliite Tufele Liamatua Jr. resigned over the summer to become the executive director of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority.
Voters will cast ballots to fill the District No. 5, Sua 1 seat of the 21-person body.
October 19, 2017 •
Mississippi Special Election Scheduled
State Sen. Sean Tindell resigned earlier this week to be sworn in as a judge for the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Gov. Phil Bryant announced a special election on December 19 to fill the vacated District 49 seat. A runoff […]
State Sen. Sean Tindell resigned earlier this week to be sworn in as a judge for the Mississippi Court of Appeals.
Gov. Phil Bryant announced a special election on December 19 to fill the vacated District 49 seat.
A runoff election will occur on January 9, 2018, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote.
October 17, 2017 •
Alabama Gov. Calls Special Election for House District 21
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election for House District 21. The seat is vacant due to the sudden passing of Rep. Jim Patterson earlier this October. A special primary election will be held on January 9, 2018, and […]
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election for House District 21. The seat is vacant due to the sudden passing of Rep. Jim Patterson earlier this October.
A special primary election will be held on January 9, 2018, and the special general election will be held on March 27, 2018, provided a runoff is not required.
If a runoff is required, the special runoff election will be held on March 27, 2018, and the special general election will be held on June 12, 2018.
October 17, 2017 •
Georgia’s Special Elections Calendar Continues to Grow
Two additional House seats have been added to the special election calendar in Georgia. House Districts 26 and 60 will be filled on November 7, 2017, with a runoff, if necessary, on December 5. Rep. Geoff Duncan resigned his House […]
Two additional House seats have been added to the special election calendar in Georgia.
House Districts 26 and 60 will be filled on November 7, 2017, with a runoff, if necessary, on December 5.
Rep. Geoff Duncan resigned his House District 26 seat to run for lieutenant governor while Rep. Keisha Waites, House District 60, resigned to run for Fulton County Commission chair.
Five House and two Senate seats were already on the ballot for November 7.
October 9, 2017 •
Governor Calls Special Elections to fill Vacancies in Missouri House
Gov. Eric Greitens recently issued writs of election for House Districts 97, 129, and 144. State Rep. John McCaherty resigned unexpectedly last month from District 97 to focus on running for Jefferson county executive. Sandy Crawford’s District 129 seat was […]
Gov. Eric Greitens recently issued writs of election for House Districts 97, 129, and 144.
State Rep. John McCaherty resigned unexpectedly last month from District 97 to focus on running for Jefferson county executive.
Sandy Crawford’s District 129 seat was left vacant following her election to Lt. Gov. Mike Parson’s former seat in the Missouri Senate.
Paul Fitzwater resigned his seat in the 144th District to accept an appointment to the state Board of Probation and Parole.
The elections will be held February 6, 2018.
October 4, 2017 •
Alabama Special Election for Senate District 26
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election for Senate District 26. The vacancy is a result of state Sen. Quinton Ross accepting a contract to become the next president of Alabama State University. The special election schedule coincides with […]
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election for Senate District 26. The vacancy is a result of state Sen. Quinton Ross accepting a contract to become the next president of Alabama State University.
The special election schedule coincides with the special election for House District 4. As a result, a special primary election will be held on December 12, 2017, and the special general election will be held on February 27, 2018, provided a runoff is not required.
If a runoff is required, the special primary election will be held on February 27, 2018, and the special general election will be held on May 15, 2018.
October 3, 2017 •
Special Election Called for Alabama House District 4
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election for House District 4. The vacancy is a result of former state Rep. Mick Hammon’s mail fraud conviction. A special primary election will be held on December 12, 2017, and the special […]
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election for House District 4. The vacancy is a result of former state Rep. Mick Hammon’s mail fraud conviction.
A special primary election will be held on December 12, 2017, and the special general election will be held on February 27, 2018, provided a runoff is not required.
If a runoff is required, the special primary election will be held on February 27, 2018, and the special general election will be held on May 15, 2018.
September 21, 2017 •
Georgia Special Election Called for House District 4
A special election for House District 4 will be held on November 7, 2017. Rep. Bruce Broadrick resigned the Dalton area seat last week citing health concerns. Election officials noted the quick turnaround was intended to save taxpayers money, with […]
A special election for House District 4 will be held on November 7, 2017. Rep. Bruce Broadrick resigned the Dalton area seat last week citing health concerns.
Election officials noted the quick turnaround was intended to save taxpayers money, with several other House and Senate special elections already scheduled for the same day.
A runoff, if necessary, will take place on December 5.
September 19, 2017 •
Special Election Announced for Open Pennsylvania House Seat
House Speaker Mike Turzai announced a special election will be held for House District 133 on December 5, 2017. Rep. Dan McNeill, who was in his third term, passed away on September 8, creating the vacancy. Each political party will […]
House Speaker Mike Turzai announced a special election will be held for House District 133 on December 5, 2017.
Rep. Dan McNeill, who was in his third term, passed away on September 8, creating the vacancy.
Each political party will designate their respective candidate to appear on the ballot.
District 133 includes parts of Allentown and Bethlehem, as well as several townships.
September 18, 2017 •
Maine Special Election Called for House District 56
Gov. Paul LePage called a special election for House District 56. The seat’s holder, Rep. Gina Mason, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2017. The special election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
Gov. Paul LePage called a special election for House District 56.
The seat’s holder, Rep. Gina Mason, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2017.
The special election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
September 18, 2017 •
Elections Canada: House of Commons By-election Date is October 23
On September 17, Elections Canada announced two by-elections for the House of Commons will be held on October 23. The by-elections will be held for the electoral districts of Sturgeon River–Parkland in Alberta and the Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec. Advance voting […]
On September 17, Elections Canada announced two by-elections for the House of Commons will be held on October 23.
The by-elections will be held for the electoral districts of Sturgeon River–Parkland in Alberta and the Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec. Advance voting will run from the 13th to the 16th of October.
MP Rona Ambrose of Sturgeon River-Parkland resigned from politics in July.
MP Denis Lebel of Lac-Saint-Jean announced his retirement in June.
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