Henry Sets SD47 Special Election Dates

Governor Henry today set the date for a special election in State Senate District 47, the northwest Oklahoma City-Edmond seat held by Lt. Governor-elect Todd Lamb. Lamb will be sworn in as Oklahoma’s Lieutenant Governor on January 10.

Lamb announced yesterday that he will vacate his Senate seat on that date. The filing period will be held December 13-15 with the primary election held January 11, 2011, and the general election held on February 8, 2011.

Candidates in the race include Republicans Carol Hefner, Greg Treat, Steven Dobbs and Kenny Goza.

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