Governor Hochul declares Special Election

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Governor Kathy Hochul is officially declaring a special election to fill two vacancies in Congress.

The elections are called for the 19th and 23rd Congressional Districts to fill the vacancies left by Antonio Delgado and Tom Reed.

Delgado is now Lieutenant Governor, and Reed is not running again after an allegation of inappropriate touching.

The special elections will be held August 23.