Abbott sets May 1 special ballot to replace late congressman

A May 1 special election has been set to choose a successor to the late Republican Rep. Ron Wright

Abbott sets May 1 special ballot to replace late congressman
Abbott sets May 1 special ballot to replace late congressman (Source: Ron Wright)
By Associated Press | February 25, 2021 at 12:11 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 12:52 AM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A May 1 special election has been set to choose a successor to the late Republican Rep. Ron Wright. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the special election for the 6th Congressional District seat Tuesday and set a March 3 deadline for candidate filing.

Early voting is to begin on April 19. Wright died Feb. 7 after a fight with COVID-19 and lung cancer.

He had just been sworn in for a new term in the U.S. House.

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