The special election to fill the unexpired term of former 95^th district state house representative Gregory D. Stumbo will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2004.  Representative Stumbo resigned his office on January 5, 2004, shortly before being sworn in as Kentucky’s Attorney General.

There will be two candidates on the ballot:

Charles “Chuck” Meade (D) of Hunter, Kentucky

Bobby Stumbo (R) of Hippo, Kentucky

“The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for this special election,” stated Trey Grayson, Secretary of State and chief election officer of Kentucky.  “It is extremely important that everyone participate in the democratic process, and I urge all voters in the 95^th state house district get out and vote on the seventeenth.”

For a complete list of precinct sites, please contact the Floyd County Clerk, Chris Waugh at (606) 886-3816. A complete listing of county clerk contact information and other pertinent information is located on the Kentucky State Board of Election’s website at www.kyelect.com.