Gov. Nixon sets Nov. 3 as date for special elections to fill House seats for 29th District, 36th District and 89th District

JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon has set Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, as the date for special elections to fill vacant House seats in the 29^thDistrict, the 36^th District and the 89^th District.

The seat in the 29^th District, located in Jackson County, became vacant after state Rep. Noel Torpey resigned. The seat in the 36^th District, located in Kansas City, became vacant after state Rep. Kevin McManus resigned due to his election to the City Council of Kansas City. The seat in the 89^th District, located in St. Louis County, became vacant when state Rep. John Diehl Jr. resigned.

These are currently the only vacant seats in the General Assembly.