Meet the candidates running in the House District 55 special election | #elections | #alabama
House District 55 voters will choose a Democratic nominee in a primary special election Tuesday. Seven Democrats will compete for the party nod in the Democratic-leaning district. If none of the candidates win at least 50% of the vote, a run-off for the two top candidates will be held on Oct. 24. With no Republican […]
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Hendrix, Swayne campaign in final hours before Alabama House District 55 special election | #elections | #alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — As Alabama House District 55 awaits its next representative, Travis Hendrix and Sylvia Swayne continue campaigning and canvasing ahead of the Tuesday special election. Incumbent Fred Plump Jr., who previously held the position as District 55’s representative, was charged with conspiracy and obstruction of justice in May of 2023. Plump, 76 […]
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Hendrix, Swayne head to runoff in House District 55 race | #elections | #alabama
When the votes were tallied in the House District 55 special election Democratic primary Tuesday night, two of the most promising candidates from the Alabama Democratic Party were preparing for a runoff against each other. Travis Hendrix, a sergeant with the Birmingham Police Department and a school resource officer, and Sylvia Swayne, Alabama’s first openly […]
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