Politics & Government
Special Election to Fill Baldelli-Hunt's Seat Set for Feb. 25
Candidates have a two-day window Dec. 12 -13 to declare intent at Board of Canvassers.
As Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt begins her first day in office, RI Secretary of State Ralph Mollis has announced a Feb. 25 special election to fill her Dist. 49 representative seat in the general assembly.
Baldelli-Hunt, who was sworn in as Woonsocket Mayor on Tuesday, Dec. 3 by House Speaker Gordon Fox, had served one year of the two-year term voters granted her last November when she was elected Mayor Nov. 5, 2013.
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Candidates interested in running for the vacant State Representative (District 49) seat have two business days to file a formal declaration of candidacy during the declaration of candidacy period, which begins Dec. 12, ending Dec. 13, at 4 p.m.
Declarations must be filed with the Woonsocket Board of Canvassers, third floor, City Hall, 169 Main St. A primary is scheduled for Jan. 21, 2014.
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Information for candidates is available at the Secretary of State's website.
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