Kentucky state legislative special elections, 2011
In 2011, one special election was held for the Kentucky State Legislature. This election was called to fill a vacancy in the Kentucky House of Representatives, District 82.
How vacancies are filled
If there is a vacancy in the Kentucky General Assembly, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election if lawmakers are in session.[1] All nominating petitions must be filed at least 56 days before the election.[2]
See sources: Kentucky Rev. Stat. § 118.730-§118.770
Special elections
December 20, 2011
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Dewayne Bunch (R) resigned in October 2010 after being seriously injured while attempting to break up a school fight. A special election to replace him was held on December 20, 2011.[3][4] Area Republicans nominated Regina Bunch, his wife. Democrats did not appoint a challenger in light of the circumstances.[5]
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.730)
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 28, 2025 (Statute 118.770)
- ↑ WBIR 10, "Ky Rep. Dewayne Bunch steps down from office," October 27, 2011
- ↑ WKYT 27, "Nominees for Representative Bunch's position," November 14, 2011
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Wife of injured former lawmaker named GOP nominee in special election," November 15, 2011
- ↑ 10 WBIR, "Injured KY representative's wife to replace him in 82nd District," December 20, 2011
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