Tag: Special Elections
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Special election runoff to be held on Feb. 23 in Texas state House district
A special general runoff election has been scheduled for February 23 in District 68 of the Texas House of Representatives. Craig Carter (R) is facing David Spiller (R) in the runoff. Carter and Spiller advanced from the general election on January 23, earning 18% of the vote and 44% of the vote, respectively. Governor Greg…
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California State Assembly District 79 special election set for June 8, 2021
Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 79 seat in the California State Assembly for June 8, 2021. The seat became vacant when Shirley Weber was sworn in as California’s Secretary of State. The primary is on Apr. 6, and the filing deadline is on Feb. 11.
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Five candidates file to run in Mar. 9 special election for Orange County Board of Supervisors
On January 25, the filing deadline passed to run for one of the five seats on the Orange County Board of Supervisors in California. The special election to fill the vacant District 2 seat is scheduled for March 9. Five candidates filed to run in the special election: Katrina Foley, John M. W. Moorlach, Kevin…
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Filing deadline passes for special election in Missouri state House district
Candidates interested in running in the special election for District 45 of the Missouri House of Representatives had until January 27, 2021, to file. David Smith (D) is facing Glenn Nielsen (L) in the general election scheduled for April 6, 2021. The seat became vacant after Kip Kendrick (D) resigned to become state Senator Greg…
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Three candidates file to run in Louisiana House District 82 special election
Candidates interested in running in the special election for the District 82 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives had until January 27, 2021, to file. The primary is scheduled for March 20, and the general election, if needed, is set for April 24. Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the…
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Dickey defeats Stewart in Iowa Senate District 41 special election
A special general election was held for Iowa State Senate District 41 on January 26, 2021. Adrian Dickey (R) won the special election with 55.3% of the vote and defeated Mary Stewart (D). The special election was called after Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) resigned effective January 2 to be seated in the U.S. House of Representatives.…
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Four candidates file to run for two Louisiana appellate judgeships
A special primary election for two of the 53 seats on the Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal is scheduled for March 20, 2021. The filing deadline passed on January 22. Elections to the court are partisan, and a full term is 10 years. If needed, a general election is scheduled for April 24, 2021. Louisiana…
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 48 special election set for May 18, 2021
Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 48 seat in the Pennsylvania State Senate for May 18, 2021. The seat became vacant when David Arnold (R) died from brain cancer on Jan. 17. There is no primary, and candidates will be nominated directly by political parties.
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Filing deadline passes for special Louisiana congressional, state executive elections
Candidates interested in running in the special election for Louisiana’s 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts and District 4 of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) had until January 22, 2021, to file. The primary is scheduled for March 20, and the general election, if needed, is set for April 24. The 2nd…
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Pennsylvania state Senator David Arnold (R) dies
On Jan. 17, Pennsylvania state Senator David Arnold (R) died from brain cancer. Arnold won election to the 48th District seat in a special election on Jan. 14, 2020. The seat became vacant after Mike Folmer (R) resigned on Sep. 18, 2019, after being charged with possession of child pornography. Prior to serving in the…