Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced a special election to fill House District 74’s seat, which became vacant last week after the tragic passing of State Rep. Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery).

The primary election will be Tuesday, June 11, the runoff is set for Tuesday, August 27, and the general election is Tuesday, November 12. If there is no need (based on number of qualifying candidates) for a primary, the general election will be held August 27. Similarly, if a runoff is not necessary, the general election will be August 27.

“In order to ensure that House District 74 is equally represented in the Alabama Legislature, I have set a timeline to elect a new representative,” Ivey said in a statement. “Dimitri was, without a doubt, a pillar of the Montgomery community and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. To honor his legacy, I encourage all citizens that live in this district to participate in our valued democratic process.”

The deadline for qualifying with major political parties is Tuesday, April 9 at 5:00 p.m. The deadline for all independent candidates and/or minor parties is Tuesday, June 11 at 5:00 p.m.

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn