Kathy Hochul eyes Aug. 23 special election to fill ex-GOP Rep. Tom Reed’s seat

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce a special election in the coming days to replace former Republican Rep. Tom Reed (R-Southern Tier) after he made his resignation official with the state on Wednesday.

“Governor Hochul will follow the process set out by law and issue a proclamation declaring a special election that will align with the recently set August 23rd election date,” a Hochul spokesman said in an email.

The upcoming vote in Congressional District 23 will occur on the same day as primary elections for Congress and the state Senate as well as another special election to fill a Hudson Valley seat vacated by

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