Governor Newsom declares special election for 20th Congressional District

by BakersfieldNow Staff

Mon, January 8th 2024 at 12:25 PM

Updated Tue, January 9th 2024 at 10:23 PM

FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in Beijing, Oct. 25, 2023. Newsom signed hundreds of new laws in 2023 that will take effect in California on Jan. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan,File)

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., arrives as Republicans meet to decide who to nominate to be the new House speaker, on Capitol Hill in Washington, late Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

FILE -{ }Veteran sheriff Mike Boudreaux announces bid for 20th Congressional District seat (Ron Holman/The Times-Delta via AP)

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FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in Beijing, Oct. 25, 2023. Newsom signed hundreds of new laws in 2023 that will take effect in California on Jan. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan,File)

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring a special election for the 20th Congressional District on May 21, 2024.

According to a release, the primary for the special election will be held on March 19, 2024.

The position is currently vacant as it was last held by Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

Some of the leading candidates for the position include:

Mike Boudreaux, Republican, Tulare County Sheriff
Vince Fong, Republican, 32nd District Assemblyman
David Giglio, Republican, Businessman
Marisa Wood, Democrat, Teacher

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