Sentences with phrase «began special election process»

Tague said he's been interested in the seat since Lopez stepped down last year; he said he began campaigning for the seat two days after it was vacated and contacted all 316 Republican committee people in the district after the county chairs began special election process «around Dec. 6.»

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On the same day Gov. Cuomo declared May 24 the date for the special election to fill the vacant seat in the 26th Congressional District, the seven Democratic county chairs in the district announced they are beginning the process of interviewing prospective candidates.

If the special election goes forward in April, people familiar with the process say petitioning would begin February 1.