Gov. Kay Ivey has set the date for a special election to fill a newly empty seat in the Alabama House.
Kirk Hatcher of District 78 was elected to the state Senate leaving south, west and north Montgomery without a representative.
The special primary election will be Tuesday, May 25, and the deadline for qualifying with major political parties will be 5 p.m. March 23. Independent candidates will have until May 25 at 5 p.m.
