Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday announced that a special election to fill the vacancy in the 26th Congressional District created by the resignation of Brian Higgins will be held on April 30th
Higgins announced back in November he would leave Congress before the end of his current term after growing frustrated with dysfunction in Washington. A member of the House Ways and Means and Budget committees, Higgins began his tenth term in January.
“With Brian Higgins’ departure from Congress, a special election to ensure representation for the 26th District will be held in April,” Governor Hochul said. “From our days representing Western New York in Congress together to our partnership in the years since, I am grateful for Brian’s service to our State and our country. I wish him all the best as he embarks on a new chapter of service and look forward to working with his successor to improve the lives of New Yorkers.”
The 26th Congressional District includes parts of Erie and Niagara counties, including the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
