Special election set to fill soon-to-be vacant House seat
February 17, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Mary Fallin has scheduled a special election to fill a House seat being vacated by a lawmaker who resigned after admitting he asked a legislative aide to send him topless photos and accompany him to a strip club.
Fallin on Thursday scheduled the filing period for House District 75 for Feb. 27-March 1; a special primary election for May 9 and a special general election will be July 11. If a special primary is not necessary, the special general election will be May 9.
The winner will replace Republican Rep. Dan Kirby of Tulsa.
Kirby resigned after a special House commit...
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