Governor Issues Writs of Election

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that he has issued writs of special election to fill the vacancies of State Senate District 22 due to the resignation of State Senator Edward Tarver after being nominated and confirmed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, and of House District 122 due to the resignation of Representative Hardie Davis, Jr to run for the State Senate seat for District 22.  By resigning now Davis allows both special elections to be held on the same day.

The special elections to fill the vacancies will be held Tuesday, January 5.

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