Sentences with phrase «hold a special election next»

Also, the Republican reign in North Carolina will likely be coming to an end soon as they've been ordered to redraw district lines and hold a special election next year.

After delaying a proposed vote on a half - cent sales tax for roads and infrastructure needs, the county could be facing a $ 1 million cost to hold a special election next year.

Not exact matches

A special election being held next could add Chris McGrath, but he is locked in a tight race with Democratic Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky for the district formerly led by disgraced former Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

Even if this latest peace deal between Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and IDC Leader Jeff Klein holds when lawmakers return to Albany after the Easter / Passover break next week, and even if the Democrats win both the April 24 special elections (the Westchester County race is really the deciding factor there, since the Bronx seat seems a safe bet), the Republicans will still have control of the chamber as long as Felder, a conservative Democrat, continues to caucus with them.

A special election will be held to choose who fills Latimer's seat, the date of which will be announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and should take place sometime in the next three months.

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In New York state government and political news, Republicans say they're confident they'll hold on to control of the state Senate after two special Senate elections next month and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that while he favors new restrictions on firearms, they need to come at the federal level.

The governor said the lower Manhattan Assembly seat Silver held for four decades before his conviction will likely be filled in a special election on April 19 — the day of New York's presidential primary next year.

At 2 p.m., Lester Chang, the Republican running for former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's seat, will hold a news conference at his campaign HQ to discuss the role of the Chinese - American community in next Tuesday's special election, 217 Park Row, 2nd fl., Manhattan.

At 6:30 p.m., the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Actin Network holds a forum with nine candidates vying in next week's special election for Assemblywoman Inez Dickens» old NYC Council seat, 106 W. 145th St., Manhattan.

In case you haven't heard, a special election is being held in the Bronx today to determine who will be the next borough president.

The request came in response to a controversial vote last week by the Republicans, who hold a narrow, 32 - 30, majority, to prohibit Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy from casting a tie - breaking vote to pick a new majority leader if the Democrats win any special elections during the next two years, thereby producing a 31 - 31 split.

A unity deal is expected to be triggered should Democrats hold two seats in next month's special election on April 24.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the seat held for more than two decades by former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver before his corruption conviction Monday will be filled in a special election on the day of New York's presidential primary next year.

In another move to fill seats in the legislature, two special elections will be held next month for spots in the House of Representatives.

A vacancy occurring before September twentieth of any year in any office authorized to be filled at a general election, except in the offices of governor or lieutenant - governor, shall be filled at the general election held next thereafter, unless otherwise provided by the constitution, or unless previously filled at a special election.

The Hill reported: «On Tuesday, Biden campaigned twice in Pennsylvania with Democratic House candidate Conor Lamb, whom polls show has a good chance of pulling off an upset special election victory next week in a district long held by Republicans.

A special election must be held during the next scheduled general election.

Since a tie vote was considered a «failure to elect,» Seaman remained in her seat until the next election, as the board did not choose to hold a special election due to its expense.

CCSA Spokeswoman Sierra Jenkins says the CCSA plans to circulate a petition next week, among parents of charter school students «to encourage the board to hold a special election.»