{Frankfort, Kentucky}...A special election has been announced for a successor to fill the Kentucky Senate seat formerly held by Republican Tim Shaughnessy of Louisville, who resigned effective June 29th, six months ahead of his planned retirement. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes says the deadline to file is October 9th, but the special election doesn't change the deadlines for the regular election to choose a senator for the new term beginning January 1st. The special election and the regular election will both be held on November 6th. Shaughnessy had served in the Senate since 1989.
