Election To Replace Gaetz Set For April Fool’s Day

Politico reports:

Florida will conduct a special election on April 1, 2025, to fill the House seat vacated by Matt Gaetz, kicking off a sprint among Florida Republicans to represent the deep-red district. On Friday morning, Gaetz said he did not plan to return to Congress but hasn’t announced what he’ll do next. It takes several months to fill the seat in the 1st District because of requirements around qualifying and the need to hold both a primary and general election.

The primaries are set for January 28, but whoever wins the GOP nomination will be the heavy favorite over the Democratic pick. “At Gov. Ron DeSantis’ direction, this special election is being conducted as quickly as statutorily possible,” Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd said in a statement. “We are committed to ensuring this election is held as soon as we are allowed to hold it by state law.”

Read the full article. Cord Bryd is best known here for flying a QAnon flag from this boat.

Florida sets special election to fill Matt Gaetz vacancy on April Fool’s day https://t.co/T4l6y0Wx3d

— POLITICO (@politico) November 22, 2024

No Joke: The special election to fill Gaetz's seat is on April Fools Day 2025.
That's where it falls based on all the deadlines the state has to hit, under the law. The seat is safely GOP — and primary is Jan. 28. https://t.co/akPw84RKi6 https://t.co/91w4imlCGZ

— Kimberly Leonard (@leonardkl) November 22, 2024