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New York state legislative special elections, 2013
Three special elections were scheduled for the New York State Legislature in 2013. These elections were called to fill vacancies in New York State Assembly Districts 2, 53 and 86.
How vacancies are filled
If there is a vacancy in the New York Legislature, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. A special election can be held as long as the vacancy occurred before April 1 of the last year of the former officeholder's term. If a special session is called in the state legislature after this date, a special election may be called to fill the seat.[1] The person elected to fill the vacant seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[2]
See sources: New York Public Officers Law § 42
Special elections
September 10, 2013
☐New York State Assembly District 53 | |
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Rep. Vito Lopez (D) resigned on May 20 amidst a sex scandal. An open primary was held on September 10.[3][4]
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November 5, 2013
☑New York State Assembly District 2 | |
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Rep. Daniel Losquadro (R) resigned in March after being elected Superintendent of Highways in Brookhaven Town.[5]. A special election was called for November 5.[6][7]
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☑New York State Assembly District 53 | |
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Rep. Vito Lopez (D) resigned on May 20 amidst a sex scandal. A special election was called for November 5. An open primary was held on September 10.[8][9][10]
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☑New York State Assembly District 86 | |
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Rep. Nelson Castro (D) resigned on April 8, 2013 following his role in the bribery scandal that saw fellow Assemblyman Eric Stevenson (D) charged. Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for an election concurrent with municipal elections on November 5. An open primary took place on September 10.[11][12][13]
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See also
- State legislative special elections, 2013
- New York State Senate elections, 2012
- New York State Assembly elections, 2012
- New York State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ FindLaw, "New York Consolidated Laws, Public Officers Law - PBO § 42. Filling vacancies in elective offices," accessed February 11, 2021 (Statute § 42 (4))
- ↑ FindLaw, "New York Consolidated Laws, Public Officers Law - PBO § 38. Terms of officers chosen to fill vacancies," accessed February 11, 2021 (Statute § 38)
- ↑ Associated Press, "NY Assemblyman accused of sex harass resigns," May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013
- ↑ theepochtimes.com, "Maritza Davila Wins Special Election for NY Assembly District 53," September 10, 2013
- ↑ Patchogue Patch, "Losquadro Sworn In As Highway Super," March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013
- ↑ riverheadlocal.com, "Second Assembly District race: McManmon vs. Palumbo," November 4, 2013
- ↑ hosted.ap.org, "Unofficial election results," November 5, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "NY Assemblyman accused of sex harass resigns," May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013
- ↑ theepochtimes.com, "Maritza Davila Wins Special Election for NY Assembly District 53," September 10, 2013
- ↑ hosted.ap.org, "Unofficial election results," November 5, 2013
- ↑ nydailynews.com, "Gov. Cuomo opts against special election for open Bronx Assembly seat," April 26, 2013
- ↑ newyork.cbslocal.com, "State Assembly - District 86 - Dem Primary," September 10, 2013
- ↑ hosted.ap.org, "Unofficial election results," November 5, 2013