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22nd Legislative District, 36th legislative District, 74th Legislative District, 78th Legislative District, Brandon Ellington, Bruce Franks Jr., Cora Faith Walker, Daron McGee, Mike Parson, missouri, special elections
Today:
Governor Parson Calls Special Election for House of Representative Vacancies
August 1, 2019
Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Parson called for a special election to fill four House of Representative vacancies due to the resignation of Representatives Brandon Ellington, DaRon McGee, Cora Faith Walker, and Bruce Franks Jr.
“We greatly appreciate the service of Representatives Ellington, McGee, Walker, and Franks to the State of Missouri,” Governor Parson said. “We will work quickly to fill these vacancies and ensure that all Missourians are represented here in the Capitol.”
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The special election for the Missouri House of Representatives 22nd District (parts of Jackson County and Kansas City), 36th District (Kansas City), 74th District (St. Louis County), and 78th District (St. Louis City) will take place on November 5, 2019.
James Williams said:
What’s the back story?
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Michael Bersin said:
Brandon Ellington resigned because he was elected to the Kansas City, Missouri City Council. Cora Faith Walker resigned to take a position as a policy director with St. Louis County government. Bruce Franks Jr. resigned for health and family reasons. DaRon McGee resigned to pursue a job elsewhere.