Governor Kay Ivey in recent days set special election dates for Alabama Senate District 26.
This seat was held by then-State Sen. David Burkette (D-Montgomery), who resigned last week before being arrested on a campaign finance charge.
Ivey signed a proclamation on Friday setting the special election schedule.
The special primary election will be held Tuesday, November 17; the special primary runoff, if necessary, would occur on Tuesday, December 15; and the special general election is set for Tuesday, March 2.
“It is important for our citizens to be represented in the Alabama Legislature, which is why we are quickly moving forward with this special election process,” Ivey said in a statement. “I encourage the people in Senate District 26 to pay attention to these newly announced dates and to vote.”
The deadline for qualifying with major political parties will be Tuesday, September 15, at 5:00 p.m. CT. The deadline for all independent candidates and/or minor parties is Tuesday, November 17, at 5:00 p.m.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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