Tag: alabama
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Filing deadline for two Alabama state legislative special elections is Jan. 26
Candidates interested in running in two state legislative special elections in Alabama have until January 26, 2021, to file. The primaries are scheduled for March 30, and the special elections will be held on July 13. The filing deadline for minor party and independent candidates is March 30. The winners of the special elections will…
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Special election to be held Jan. 19 in Alabama state House district
A special general election is being held on January 19 for District 33 of the Alabama House of Representatives. Fred Crum (D) and Ben Robbins (R) are running in the general election. The winner will serve until November 2022. The seat became vacant after the death of Ronald Johnson (R). Johnson had represented the district…
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Alabama House of Representatives District 73 special election set for July 13, 2021
Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 73 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives on July 13, 2021. The seat became vacant after Cam Ward (R) was appointed to serve as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles by Gov. Kay Ivey (R). The primary is on Mar. 30,…
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Ward resigns from Alabama state Senate
Alabama State Sen. Cam Ward (R) resigned Dec. 7 to become the director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Ward was appointed to his new position by Gov. Kay Ivey (R) on Nov. 17. “It’s got to be the hardest job in state government,” Ward said in a phone interview. “They have a…
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Alabama State Senate District 14 special election set for July 13, 2021
A new state legislative special election has been added to our list. The special election is for the District 14 seat in the Alabama State Senate on July 13, 2021. The primary is on March 30, and the primary runoff is on April 27 if no candidate receives an outright majority of the primary vote.…
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Two Alabama state legislative special elections on the ballot Nov. 17
Special elections for two seats in the Alabama State Legislature are on the ballot on November 17, 2020. In District 26 of the state Senate, six candidates are competing in a special Democratic primary to advance to the special general election on March 2, 2021. The Republican nominee, William Green, was the only candidate to…
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Tuberville defeats incumbent Jones in Alabama Senate race
Tommy Tuberville (R) defeated incumbent Doug Jones (D) in the U.S. Senate election in Alabama. Jones was first elected in 2017, receiving 50% of the vote to Roy Moore (R)’s 48%. Jones was the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Alabama since 1992. Tuberville is a former college football coach. President Donald Trump…
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Alabama State Senate District 26 special election set for March 2, 2021
A new state legislative special election has been added to our list. The special election is for the District 26 seat in the Alabama State Senate on March 2, 2021. The primary is on November 17, the primary runoff is on December 15 if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the primary,…
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Bedsole wins primary runoff for Alabama House district
A special election primary runoff was held on September 1 for District 49 of the Alabama House of Representatives. Russell Bedsole defeated Mimi Penhale for the Republican nomination with 51.4% of the vote. Bedsole will face Cheryl Patton (D) in the special general election on November 17, 2020. The seat became vacant after April Weaver…
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Special election primary runoff to be held in Alabama House district
A special election primary runoff is being held on September 1 for District 49 of the Alabama House of Representatives. Russell Bedsole and Mimi Penhale are running in the Republican primary runoff. The winner of the runoff will face Cheryl Patton (D) in the special general election on November 17, 2020. The seat became vacant…