Politics & Government
Special Election Set to Fill O'Brien's State Rep. Seat
Elaine O'Brien passed away Feb. 21. Voters in the towns of Suffield, East Granby and a portion of Windsor will now have to elect a new state representative for the 61st District.
A press release issued Feb. 24 by the Office of Governor Malloy:
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a special election to fill a vacancy in the State House of Representatives serving the 61st Assembly District, which covers all of East Granby and Suffield and a portion of Windsor, will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014.
The seat became vacant on Feb. 21 following the passing of state Rep. Elaine O’Brien.
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Under state law, the Governor is required to issue a Writ of Special Election within 10 days of a vacancy in the General Assembly, and a special election must be held 46 days after its issuance. The writs — one for each of the town clerks of East Granby, Suffield and Windsor — were signed by Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, who is serving as Acting Governor, and are being filed today.
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