DeWine has announced special election dates

Gov. Mike DeWine announced special election dates for the 6th Congressional District to fill the district’s upcoming vacancy. The election schedule will include a partisan primary occurring March 19 and the general election occurring June 11.

Rep. Bill Johnson formally communicated with the governor his resignation, effective Jan. 21 at the end of the day. The formal communication of the resignation allows the governor to call the special election and issue a Writ of Election.

Important dates

—Jan. 19: Declaration of candidacies for partisan candidates must be filed with the Mahoning County Board of Elections by 4 p.m.

—Jan. 24: The Mahoning County Board of Elections must certify the names of the candidates that will appear on the special primary ballot to Washington, Noble, Monroe, Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Stark and Columbiana county boards of elections.

—March 19: The special election congressional primary will take place.

—June 11: The special congressional general election will take place.