/tags/special-election special election en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-31/flip-it-local-democrat-emily-gregorys-instant-fame Emily Gregory’s 2 percentage-point win over Jon Maples for the District 87 state House seat that includes Mar-a-Lago drew national attention starting just hours after polls closed with Gregory’s appearance on MS NOW’s “The Briefing with Jen Psaki.â€� Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-31/flip-it-local-democrat-emily-gregorys-instant-fame Joel Engelhardt | Stet News /government-politics/2026-03-25/new-democrat-representing-trumps-district-says-hes-just-one-of-180k-constituents-she-will-serve Emily Gregory represents the Mar-a-Lago district after upsetting the Trump-endorsed candidate. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:16:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-25/new-democrat-representing-trumps-district-says-hes-just-one-of-180k-constituents-she-will-serve Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2026-03-17/legislative-elections-to-finally-take-place-in-three-florida-counties-on-tuesday When it comes to filling vacant legislative seats, DeSantis at times has been lackadaisical in scheduling special legislative elections. For proof, look at two of the special legislative elections underway in three Florida counties with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-17/legislative-elections-to-finally-take-place-in-three-florida-counties-on-tuesday Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-11-13/proposal-would-impose-timelines-for-governor-to-set-special-election-dates Because of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ delay in announcing special election dates to fill two vacancies in the Florida Legislature, voters in parts of Palm Beach and Hillsborough counties will not have representation in Tallahassee when the regular legislative session begins in January. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:08:12 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-13/proposal-would-impose-timelines-for-governor-to-set-special-election-dates Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-10-27/desantis-announces-special-election-dates-for-jay-collins-former-senate-seat Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday confirmed that the Hillsborough County state Senate seat that has been vacant since he appointed Republican Jay Collins to be lieutenant governor will likely not have representation during the regular 2026 legislative session. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-27/desantis-announces-special-election-dates-for-jay-collins-former-senate-seat Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-04-02/g-o-p-bolsters-house-majority-by-retaining-two-seats-in-florida The Republicans who were elected on Tuesday to fill seats left empty by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz had President Trump’s backing. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:17:12 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-02/g-o-p-bolsters-house-majority-by-retaining-two-seats-in-florida Emily Cochrane | The New York Times /government-politics/2025-01-27/what-to-expect-in-floridas-special-congressional-primaries-on-tuesday Republicans are eager to find replacements for former Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz to add breathing room to their slender majority in the House. Winners advance to a general election on April 1. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:44:13 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-27/what-to-expect-in-floridas-special-congressional-primaries-on-tuesday Associated Press /news/2021-11-10/florida-20-congressional-primary-democrat-democratic-party-hastings-sherfilus-mccormick-holness Only five votes currently separate the candidates for the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th congressional district, with more still to be counted. Even election attorneys don't agree about what happens in the case of a tie. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:56:12 GMT /news/2021-11-10/florida-20-congressional-primary-democrat-democratic-party-hastings-sherfilus-mccormick-holness Daniel Rivero /news/2021-11-03/south-florida-could-soon-have-its-first-haitian-american-congress-member-but-first-a-recount The winning candidate flip-flopped multiple times on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, as the race is headed to a recount. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:20:15 GMT /news/2021-11-03/south-florida-could-soon-have-its-first-haitian-american-congress-member-but-first-a-recount Daniel Rivero, Wilkine Brutus, Caitie Muñoz /news/2021-08-04/a-political-disaster-how-alcee-hastings-congressional-vacancy-impacts-local-state-politics The vacancy left behind by the death of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings will be one of the longest in modern American history. Now, the ripple effects are coming to light in the race to fill his seat. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:00:56 GMT /news/2021-08-04/a-political-disaster-how-alcee-hastings-congressional-vacancy-impacts-local-state-politics Daniel Rivero