Special election dates set for Alabama House District 16

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STAY ON TOP OF THE STORY AND KEEP YOU POSTED. WELL, GOVERNOR IVEY ANNOUNCED A DATE FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN ALABAMA’S HOUSE DISTRICT 16. THIS COMES AFTER REPRESENTATIVE KYLE SOUTH RESIGNED AT THE END OF LAST MONTH. THERE WERE PRIMARY IS SET FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, AND THE GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE JANUARY 9TH. IN A STATEMENT, THE GOVERNOR SAID SOUTH LEAVES BEHIND BIG SHOES TO FILL, AND SHE ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND VOTE. THE DISTRICT’S 16 ELECTION WILL BE HEL

The dates for Alabama House District 16's special election have been announced.On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation setting the special primary election for Tuesday, Sept. 26 and the special general election for Tuesday, Jan. 9.This comes after Rep. Kyle South, who previously held the seat, resigned at the end of June to serve as president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13 “Rep. South has served the people of House District 16 well for the past nine years and will continue to do so in his new role as president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama. He certainly leaves big shoes to fill in the Legislature, but I am incredibly happy for him and confident he will continue serving West Alabama well,” Ivey said. “I encourage everyone in this district to get out and vote during this special election to ensure you have another strong voice advocating for you in the Alabama Legislature.” The election is set to take place alongside the special election for District 55.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. —

The dates for Alabama House District 16's special election have been announced.

On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation setting the special primary election for Tuesday, Sept. 26 and the special general election for Tuesday, Jan. 9.

This comes after Rep. Kyle South, who previously held the seat, resigned at the end of June to serve as president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.

Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13

“Rep. South has served the people of House District 16 well for the past nine years and will continue to do so in his new role as president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama. He certainly leaves big shoes to fill in the Legislature, but I am incredibly happy for him and confident he will continue serving West Alabama well,” Ivey said. “I encourage everyone in this district to get out and vote during this special election to ensure you have another strong voice advocating for you in the Alabama Legislature.”

The election is set to take place alongside the special election for District 55.

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