BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Special election dates for the Alabama Senate District 5 seat are set.
Greg Reed, who held the seat and served as president pro tempore, is starting his role as Gov. Kay Ivey's senior advisor to workforce transformation Wednesday. Ivey set the special primary election date for March 11. If necessary, the special primary runoff will be held April 8. The special general election is scheduled for June 24.
“Senator Reed has been an outstanding partner as president pro tem of the Senate and will continue to be an integral leader in the state of Alabama, but he has left big shoes to fill in the state legislature,” Ivey said in a statement. “Greg has effectively represented his district and I encourage the folks in Senate District Five to get out and vote during this special election.”
The qualifying deadline for major political parties is 5 p.m. Jan. 7. The qualifying deadline for all independent candidates or those running with a minor party is 5 p.m. March 11. The district includes portions of Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties.