Dates set for special election to replace Eric Eisnaugle in House

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The special election to replace Eric Eisnaugle in the Florida House will take place on Oct. 10, following a special primary election on Aug. 15.

Gov. Rick Scott set the schedule in an executive order Friday, as Eisnaugle’s resignation from his District 44 seat took effect.

Scott selected Eisnaugle on May 8 to replace former Judge C. Alan Lawson on the 5th District Court of Appeal. Lawson now sits on the Florida Supreme Court.

Eisnaugle, 40, of Windermere, has represented western Orange County district since 2014 but dropped his 2018 re-election bid in February.

The special session was expected to draw at least five candidates: Republicans Dr. Usha JainJohn NewstreetBobby Olszewski, and Bruno Portigliatti; and Democrat Paul Chandler.

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