Louisville Metro Councilwoman Mary Woolridge, D-3, has introduced a resolution that would allow direct elections to fill council vacancies. Under current state law, the council selects replacements by a majority vote if a city lawmaker dies, resigns or is removed from office. The appointee must then run in the next election in order to finish… Continue reading Woolridge Proposes Special Elections to Fill Council Vacancies
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Hollowell Files For Special Election
Sixth District Metro Councilman Deonte Hollowell has filed to run in the special election that will be held for his seat this November. Hollowell is the first candidate to file to run for the seat, which was previously held by the late George Unseld.
Beshear Calls Special Election
February 2nd has been named the date for a special election to fill the 24th House district’s vacant seat. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear called the special election today. The seat was vacated when Representative Jimmy Higdon won a special election earlier this month for a Senate seat that was empty because of a judicial appointment.… Continue reading Beshear Calls Special Election
Special Election Tuesday For Kentucky Senate Seat
Voters in five central Kentucky counties go to the polls Tuesday, December 8 for a special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat. Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh has a preview
Special Election Tuesday For Kentucky Senate Seat
From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Voting begins early Tuesday in a special election in a northeast Kentucky senatorial district. This is a key battle in the ongoing fight for control of the state Senate. With the departure of forr Senate budget chairman Charlie Borders, whom Gov. Beshear appointed to the Public Service Commission,… Continue reading Special Election Tuesday For Kentucky Senate Seat