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.
September 15, 2017 •
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September 15, 2017 •
Special Election Called for Oklahoma Senate
Gov. Mary Fallin has called a special election to fill a vacant seat in Oklahoma Senate District 27. Bryce Marlatt resigned his seat on Tuesday after being charged with a felony count of sexual battery for grabbing an Uber driver’s […]
Gov. Mary Fallin has called a special election to fill a vacant seat in Oklahoma Senate District 27.
Bryce Marlatt resigned his seat on Tuesday after being charged with a felony count of sexual battery for grabbing an Uber driver’s head and kissing her neck while she was driving him to a bar.
A special primary will be held December 12, with a special general to follow on February 13, 2018.
September 14, 2017 •
Special Election Called for Tennessee Senate Seat
Gov. Bill Haslam recently issued a writ of election to fill a vacancy in Tennessee Senate District 17. Mae Beavers recently resigned from the seat to dedicate her time to running for governor. A special primary will be held November […]
Gov. Bill Haslam recently issued a writ of election to fill a vacancy in Tennessee Senate District 17.
Mae Beavers recently resigned from the seat to dedicate her time to running for governor.
A special primary will be held November 7. The special general will be held on December 19.
September 14, 2017 •
Maine Rep. Gina Mason Passes Away
State Rep. Gina Mason passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2017. Mason, mother of Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason, was serving her first term as the representative for District 56. Gov. Paul LePage may call a special election if the […]
State Rep. Gina Mason passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2017.
Mason, mother of Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason, was serving her first term as the representative for District 56.
Gov. Paul LePage may call a special election if the municipal officers of any municipality affected by the vacancy inform LePage there is a need to fill the vacancy before the next general election.
The next general election is scheduled for November 7, 2017.
September 11, 2017 •
Florida Governor Announces Special Election for Open House Seat
Gov. Rick Scott has announced a special election to fill an opening in the House of Representatives. Rep. Alexandra Miller resigned her House District 72 seat to focus on her family and business. A special primary will be held on […]
Gov. Rick Scott has announced a special election to fill an opening in the House of Representatives.
Rep. Alexandra Miller resigned her House District 72 seat to focus on her family and business.
A special primary will be held on December 5, 2017, with the special election to follow on February 13, 2018.
Miller, who was elected this past November, submitted her resignation on August 24.
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