New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation on Saturday stating that a special election to fill vacancies in Congressional Districts 19 and 23 will be held on Tuesday, August 23. The special elections will fill the vacancies created for the resignations of Antonio Delgado and Tom Reed.
“With the resignations of Congressmen Delgado and Reed, I am calling a special election to fill these vacancies and ensure continued representation for residents of the 19th and 23rd Congressional Districts,” Governor Hochul said. “I look forward to developing a productive relationship with the incoming representatives from the 19th and 23rd Congressional Districts as we work together to deliver on New York as our nation’s capital.”
the hispanic Antonio Delgado He stepped down as a congressman and was sworn in on Wednesday, May 25, as New York’s new lieutenant governor in front of state Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant.
Due to this, the governor had 10 days to announce a special election, which she already confirmed on Saturday that it will take place on August 23 and in this way aligns with the primaries on August 23 for seats in the State Congress and Senate. .
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