Sanders calls special election to fill south Arkansas Senate seat vacated by Gilmore (R)

Voters in south Arkansas will select a new state senator in November after Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders called a special election Thursday to replace former Sen. Ben Gilmore.

Gilmore, a two-term Republican, announced last month plans to resign his seat to take a job working for Attorney General Tim Griffin, also a Republican. He resigned June 30, leaving Republicans’ with a 28-6 majority in the Senate.

Gilmore represented Senate District 1, which contains all of Ashley, Bradley, Chicot and Cleveland Counties as well as parts of Drew, Grant, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties.

A special party primary will be held Sept. 15. The candidate filing period for those who wish to run opens at noon on July 13 and ends at noon on July 16. Independent candidates must submit their petitions to be included on the ballot by noon on Aug. 7.



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