Hill resignation forces special election

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton reported to Historic City News that Governor Rick Scott has called a Special Election for filling the vacancy in the office of State Senate District 1 and has also called a Special Primary for selecting nominees.

The vacancy exists due to the resignation of Senator Anthony C. Hill, Sr.

A special Primary Election will be held on September 20, 2011.

A special General Election will be held on October 18, 2011.

For detailed information including early voting dates and times, visit the Supervisor of Elections Office website.

Hill announced at the end of last month that he would resign and go to work for the new Jacksonville Mayor, Alvin Brown.

Hill will serve as a “federal government liaison” for the City of Jacksonville.

He was elected to the House in 1992 and the Senate a decade later.

Hill would have been term-limited out of his seat in 2012.

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