The primary election is scheduled for Jan. 20, with the special election slated for March 10. (Photo by Will Steinfeld/New Hampshire Bulletin)
Gov. Kelly Ayotte and the Executive Council called a special election Wednesday to replace Republican Glenn Cordelli, who recently retired from his seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
The primary election is scheduled for Jan. 20, with the special election slated for March 10, Ayotte announced. However, if only one person from each party files, there will be no primary election and the special election will happen on Jan. 20. The filing period will be next week, Dec. 22 through Dec. 26., she said. The winner of the election will represent Ossipee, Tuftonboro, and Wolfeboro in the House.
Cordelli, formerly of Tuftonboro, resigned from the House in November to move to Texas for family reasons, according to previous Bulletin reporting. Known for his vocal support of the state’s voucher-like education freedom account program and efforts to restrict what content can be taught at public schools, he had become a leader in the New Hampshire GOP’s education agenda. He served in the House since 2013.
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