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Ivey spokesman runs in GOP House primary

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The field is set for a special election in House District 74. The seat became vacant when State Rep. Dimitri Polizos passed away two weeks ago.

For the Republican Party, the candidates will be:
  • Michael Fritz
  • Tobias Grant
  • Jesse Caleb Heifner
  • Jay King
  • Charlotte Meadows, and
  • Daniel Sparkman
Sparkman is Governor Kay Ivey’s Press Secretary. Or he used to be. He resigned late last week in order to put his name in the hat for public office and is formally announcing today.
The Republican primary winner will face Rayford Mack, the only Democrat to join the race.
House District 74 includes the middle of Montgomery, from Ann Street to Arrowhead. primary elections will be held June 11. The primary runoff, if needed, will be held Aug. 27 with a general election to follow on Nov. 12.
Qualifying closed Tuesday.

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