This year, Cuomo took weeks to set a date for a special election to replace resigned Rep. Michael Grimm (the bill would not cover congressional special elections) and did so after Karim
Camara resigned his Assembly seat to join the administration.
Mr.
Camara resigned in January to take a position with the Cuomo administration.
Even if
Camara resigns from the Assembly before the office is «created», the plain meaning of the relevant Article III Section 7 sentence appears to prohibit the contemplated appointment.
Not exact matches
Somewhat curiously, however, Cuomo hedged on when / whether
Camara will
resign and join the administration, saying that «we believe there may be... one more vacancy shortly» and «we'll know that by Friday.»