Missouri state legislative special elections, 2011
In 2011, five special elections were held for the Missouri General Assembly. These elections were called to fill vacancies in the Missouri State Senate, District 9, and the Missouri House of Representatives, Districts 15, 39, 41, and 83.
How vacancies are filled
If there is a vacancy in the Missouri General Assembly, the governor of Missouri must call for a special election without delay. The election mandate is sent to the county or counties in the legislative district.[1]
See sources: Missouri Cons. Art. III, §14 and Missouri Rev. Stat. tit. III Ch. 21 §110
Special elections
February 22, 2011
☑ Missouri Senate District 9 | |
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Yvonne Wilson (D) announced her resignation on November 2, 2010, effective December 31, 2010. Wilson, 81, cited a desire to spend more time at home and a need for younger leadership as reasons for her retirement.[2] A special election was held on February 22, 2011, to elect a replacement. Nola Wood and Shalonn Curls were certified as candidates.[3] In the 2010 general election, Wood unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Jason Holsman (D) for the District 45 house seat.[4] |
November 8, 2011
☑ Missouri House District 15 | |
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Sally Faith (R) resigned her position in the House of Representatives to become Mayor of St. Charles.[6] A special election was held to fill the seat on November 8, 2011.
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☑ Missouri House District 39 | |
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Jean Peters-Baker (D) resigned to accept an appointment as Jackson County prosecutor.[8] A special election was held to fill the seat on November 8, 2011.
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☑ Missouri House District 41 | |
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Shalonn Curls (D) won election to the Missouri State Senate, District 9 on February 22, 2010. A special election was held to fill the seat on November 8, 2011.[10] |
☑ Missouri House District 83 | |
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Jake Zimmerman (D) resigned after winning an election to become St. Louis County assessor.[12] A special election was held to fill the seat on November 8, 2011.
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See also
- State legislative special elections, 2011
- Missouri State Senate elections, 2010
- Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2010
- Missouri State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri General Assembly, "Missouri Constitution," accessed February 4, 2021 (Article 3, Section 14)
- ↑ NewsTribune.com, "Sen. Yvonne Wilson resigning her Missouri seat," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, February 22, 2011 Special Election
- ↑ Examiner.com, "Nola Munsell Wood picked to run for Missouri Senate District 9," December 17, 2010
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State Election Returns, February 22, 2011
- ↑ St. Charles Patch, State Rep. Sally Faith Elected St. Charles Mayor, 6 April 2011
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, Legislative District 15, Unofficial Results, November 8, 2011
- ↑ WGEM.com, Dem. lawmaker named Jackson County prosecutor, 6 May 2011
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Returns," November 8, 2011
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Missouri Rep. Curls wins state Senate seat," February 22, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Returns," November 8, 2011
- ↑ WGEM.com, Dem. lawmaker named Jackson County prosecutor, 6 May 2011
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Returns," November 8, 2011