Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has set a Dec. 2 special election to succeed former Republican Rep. Mark E. Green in the state’s deep-red 7th District.
Voters from both parties will pick their nominees in primaries scheduled for Oct. 7, according to a writ of election the Republican governor issued Thursday. Candidates have until Aug. 12 at noon to file paperwork to run and can withdraw from the ballot by noon on Aug. 15.
Green, who chaired the Homeland Security Committee, stepped down from Congress to launch a new business venture, which he offered few details about before his resignation took effect July 20.
