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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
I can't remember the specifics of the rule but it is something along the lines of a by-election has to happen within 6 months to fill a seat unless that seat is open within a year of the next scheduled election in which case they don't have to call a by-election for that riding.
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You are correct, I had to look it up
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Order for election to fill vacancy
32(1) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Assembly, the Clerk shall
(a) issue and deliver the Clerk’s warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy, and
(b) deliver a copy of the warrant to the Clerk of the Executive Council.
(2) Within 6 months after the delivery of the warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer, an order shall be made under section 39 of the Election Act authorizing the issue of a writ for an election to fill the vacancy.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), an order need not be made under section 39 of the Election Act if the vacancy occurs during the last year of the legal life of the Assembly.
(4) If the Legislature is dissolved after the issue of the writ referred to in subsection (2) and before an election is held under the writ, the writ is revoked on the dissolution of the Legislature.
(5) A vacancy in the membership of the Assembly does not invalidate any proceedings of the Assembly.
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So the earliest would likely be early next year as they would push it to the last available day once a seat is vacated