Sentences with phrase «hold special elections»

Republican Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin law doesn't require him to hold special elections for two legislative seats, which some say his party could have trouble keeping.

March 28, 2018 • Judges want Scott Walker to hold special elections for two Wisconsin state legislative seats the governor says he doesn't need to hold.

If a special election is called — Mr. Cuomo refused to hold special elections to fill vacancies in 2014 — the Brooklyn Democratic Party will choose a nominee to fill what could amount to a substantial chunk of Mr. Camara's term.

Town Supervisor Laura Gillen will renew her request for a public hearing to hold special elections to fill board vacancies rather than appointments.

The City Council is set to vote on a resolution this week that calls on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hold special elections for the many vacant seats in the state legislature.

The states would hold special elections to replace their members of Congress who got killed in the blast.

That year, Cuomo cited the high cost as a reason not to hold special elections.

On Dec. 13, Cuomo told reporters that he would make the decision to hold special elections in January.

They decided Monday to hold special elections on Friday.

Even the deal to unite the party, forged late last year, was criticized by liberals for holding a special election after the budget is meant to come due, effectively keeping Republicans at the bargaining table.

Earlier this month, it came to our attention that the New York City Board of Election might have some difficulty holding a special election for the three open Assembly seats in the city on the same day as the Republican and Democratic Presidential primaries, which is April 19.

I'm sorry, I don't see the value in holding a special election on 11/2.

«Due to serious concerns over the rollout of new electronic voting machines in several counties within the district, the local financial burden of holding a special election so close to the regular election cycle, as well as the possible disenfranchisement of overseas military voters who would not be able to participate, I will call for a Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010.»

One of the plaintiffs part of a lawsuit challenging Governor Cuomo for not holding a special election after Rep. Louise Slaughter's death says he was recruited to join the suit by a representative for the Republican candidate...

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.

«So, the issue now is whether this Court can mandate that the Governor call a special election forthwith, or at least sooner than the time selected by the Governor for holding the special election.

Reformers are blaming New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for not holding special elections that might have provided the votes.

Nevada holds a special election on September 13 to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 2nd district.

On July 12, California held a special election to fill the empty seat in the 36th U.S. House district.

Nassau County must hold a special election within 60 days for the seat of former county Legis.

Beekmantown Town Supervisor Samuel Dyer, pictured here speaking before the county legislature in January, called on county lawmakers to consider refunding his town for the cost to hold a special election.

Beekmantown Town Supervisor Samuel Dyer, a former legislator for Area 3, told county lawmakers last Wednesday that the town hadn't budgeted for the cost of holding a special election and asked that the county reimburse the town.

South Carolina holds a special election to fill a vacant U.S. House seat, First district, on May 7.

Governor Andew Cuomo must decide when to hold the special election for the remainder of Mr. Losquadro's term.

A cache of residents and local officials from the Town of Chazy called on the legislature to hold a special election in late - December, citing the need for public input.

On January 31, Oregon held a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, First District.

Arizona holds a special election on June 12 the fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 8th district.

Last year, after Cuomo appointed several sitting state legislators to his cabinet, he scheduled special elections to coincide with scheduled primary elections, sparing counties the significant costs associated with holding special elections.

On February 28, Michigan held a special election to fill the vacant State House seat, 51st district, in Genesee County.

The relevant town board was then required to hold a special election within the boundaries of the relevant political district not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days after receiving the petition.

As expected, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has scheduled April 24 as the date to hold a special election to fill 11 vacancies in the state Senate and Assembly.

At issue is holding the special elections to fill vacancies in the state Senate that have become a linchpin in the push for Democrats to win majority control of the chamber and unity between the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference and the 23 - member mainline conference.

The judge decided that Paterson could wait until the regular November election to hold the special election.

Pedro Mejia to replace Prieto in Assembly Hudson County Democrats are sending a fresh face to Trenton to replace Vincent Prieto in the State Assembly: sources say that Pedro Mejia of Secaucus will get the 32nd district seat when Democrats hold a special election convention Wednesday night in North Bergen.

The proposals now before the City Council offer a stark choice for the future of the political system our great city: reaffirm the will of the people and the basic principles of democracy and good governance, by forming a charter review commission and possibly holding a special election on term limits in the spring; or cynically toss democracy aside for personal political ambition by changing term limits legislatively.

Residents and officials from the towns of Beekmantown and Chazy again called on the legislature last week to hold a special election rather than appointing someone to represent Area 3.

The city held a special election to fill a District 5 vacancy on the city council on May 15, 2012.

School districts that feel confined by the tax cap can try to pierce it by holding special elections, but the law requires 60 percent of voters agree before the cap can be lifted.

The decision on whether to hold a special election to fill the seat or leave to the November general election rests with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has yet to indicate his preference.

Oregon holds a special election on January 31, 2012, to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 1st district.

Pennsylvania will hold a special election on May 7, to fill the vacant State House seat, 95th district, in York.

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.

«As strongly as our opinions about holding a special election, I think there's a stronger notion that everybody who has the opportunity and will to vote is given that opportunity,» Caraccioli said.

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.»

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.

The Feb. 11 death of U.S. Rep. Thomas Lantos (D - CA) means parts of Silicon Valley and San Francisco will be holding a special election April 8 to fill his seat.

While that suit is still in the courts, Caruso spent millions of dollars fighting the developer who tried to stop the project, ultimately forcing the city to hold a special election to decide its fate.

Not exact matches

Mississippi's governor will pick a temporary replacement for Cochran soon, but a special election for his seat will be held in November.

The GOP holds just a one - seat majority in the chamber after the surprise victory of Democrat Doug Jones in last year's Alabama special election; that means they can lose just one Republican vote, even under reconciliation (Vice President Mike Pence would cast a tie - breaker in the case of a 50 - 50 split).

Jones himself will not be up for re-election until 2020, at which time he will likely be the Democrats» version of former Senator Scott Brown, the surprise Republican winner of a 2010 Massachusetts special election, who was unable to hold the seat under more normal conditions.