The Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee passed a resolution establishing qualifying times for the special primary election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 42.
The Alabama House District 42 seat became open following the death of Representative Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton).
ALGOP qualifying will open on Thursday, June 13, 2019, no earlier than 8:30 a.m. CST. Qualifying will close on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 5 p.m. CST.
The special primary election for House District 42 will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, with a special primary run-off being held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, should one candidate not receive a majority of the votes.
A special general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2019 or Tuesday, January 21, 2020, contingent on whether a primary runoff election is needed.
For more information, please contact Alabama Republican Party Political Director Reed Phillips at rphillips@algop.org or at 205-212-5900.
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