July 23, 2014 1:53 PM

Political confusion and financial burdens result from Sept 9 special SD28 election

Local parties could have to fund up to four special elections

Governor Rick Perry’s decision to call a special election on September 9 to replace Senator Robert Duncan has generated confusion and the likelihood of serious expense on the 51 counties in SD28 and the six counties in Rep. Charles Perry’s House district. Duncan’s term expires in 2017, so this special election will determine who serves through the next biennium.

The political confusion centers on if and when Perry follows through with his original stated intention to resign his House seat to run for the Senate. With a September 9 special election date, there is no requirement to do so. If he does resign in the next few days, the GOP county chairs in the six county House district can name a replacement to be put on the November ballot.

By Harvey Kronberg