Newsom Sets Date for Special Election to Replace McCarthy 

Published on January 9, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Jan. 8 that a special election for the state’s vacant Congressional seat to be held on May 21—required due to the December 2023 resignation of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) following his unprecedented removal as Speaker of the House last year.  Voters will determine who fills the seat in a two-step process beginning March 19 at a special primary election. California’s open primary rules list all candidates on the ballot, and the two that receive the most votes are added to the special election ballot in May—with no guarantee that all parties are represented.  Nearly a dozen candidates are currently running to represent the 20th Congressional District located in the state’s Central Valley—a region that traditionally leans right politically—including seven Republicans and two Democrats. ...

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