Kay wins Kentucky state house special election
June 30, 2013
By Geoff Pallay
LEXINGTON, Kentucky: James L. Kay II (D) won a special election to the Kentucky House of Representatives on June 25, 2013. The election filled the vacant seat in District 56, previously held by Carl Rollins, II (D).[1]
Rep. Rollins (D) resigned on April 24 to take a job with the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. Candidates were chosen by party leaders instead of in primaries.[2][3][4]
If there is a vacancy in the House, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for an election if the House is not in session. The House Speaker must call for an election if lawmakers are in session[5]. All nominating deadlines for special elections are 28 days before the election[6].
June 25 General election candidates:
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Footnotes
- ↑ kentucky.com, "Democrat wins special House election in Kentucky," June 25, 2013
- ↑ lex18.com, "Special Election First Test Of Military Voting Law," April 28, 2013
- ↑ kentucky.com, "Democrats choose Woodford party leader to run for vacant Central Kentucky House seat," April 29, 2013
- ↑ kentucky.com, "Kentucky Republicans choose Lyen Crews to run in special election for House 56th District seat," May 1, 2013
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Election Code"(Referenced Statute 118.730)
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Election Code"(Referenced Statute 118.730)
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