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Voters hoping to register for the primaries for the District 52 special election have until the end of business Tuesday. The seat must be filled after the Republican General Assembly expelled Democratic Rep. Justin Jones.

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The primary election for District 52 will take place June 15. But voters of each party will only have one choice.

For Democrats, it’s Rep. Justin Jones, who was reappointed to the seat back in April, and for those voting on the Republican ballot, there’s Laura Nelson. 

With only two candidates, the most important date for the race will be Aug. 3 when the two face off in the general election. For that election, the deadline to register is July 5.  

Early voting begins July 14 and runs through July 29. 

Along with the District 52 race on the ballot will be the mayor, vice mayor, and Metro councilmembers.

Blaise Gainey, Political Reporter

Blaise Gainey is the youngest of three siblings, husband and father of two. He previously held the State Government Reporter position for WFSU News in Tallahassee. He is from Apopka, Fla., and graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. He previously worked for The Florida Channel and WTXL-TV. He is excited to move to another capital and report on state government. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, outdoor activities and enjoying family time.

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