Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Orders 23-140 and 23-141 (Special Election – House Districts 35 and 118), ordering a special election for two Florida House Districts.
Last month, Representative Fred Hawkins resigned from his position, creating a vacancy in the State Legislature.
By issuing an order for a special election in the district, DeSantis has set the dates of November 7, 2023, for the primary election and January 16, 2024, for the general election.
Also, DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-141 (Special Election – House District 118), ordering a special election for Florida House District 118.
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Last month, Representative Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin resigned from his position, creating a vacancy in the State Legislature.
By issuing an order for a special election in the district, Governor DeSantis has set the dates of October 3, 2023, for the primary election and December 5, 2023, for the general election.
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