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01/15/2021
Governor Lamont Sets March 2 Special Election for State Senate Seat in Darien and Stamford
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, March 2, 2021 as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state senator in the 27th Senatorial District of the Connecticut General Assembly.
The seat, which consists of portions of Darien and Stamford, became vacant on January 5 following the resignation of Carlo Leone.
Under state law, the governor is required to issue a writ of special election within 10 days of a vacancy in the General Assembly and a special election must be held exactly 46 days after the writ has been issued. Governor Lamont issued the writs today.
**Download: Governor Lamont’s writ of special election for the 27th Senatorial District in the Town of Darien
**Download: Governor Lamont’s writ of special election for the 27th Senatorial District in the City of Stamford
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