Politics & Government

Deal Calls Special Election for House District 113

The Governor's announcement followed Hank Huckaby's resignation from the Georgia House of Representatives on Friday.

The following is a news release from the Office of the Governor:

Gov. Nathan Deal today called a June 21 special election for House District 113, which includes all of Oconee County and portions of Oglethorpe, Clarke and Morgan counties.

The vacancy arose upon the resignation of Hank Huckaby, whom the Board of Regents as chancellor of the University System of Georgia. Huckaby served as one of the governor’s three floor leaders in the House.

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Jurisdiction for the election now moves to Secretary of State Brian Kemp.


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