After waiting more than seven weeks for Gov. Ron DeSantis to set a special election to fill a vacant state representative seat in Palm Beach County, a candidate for the job wants a judge to order the governor to act.

Candidate Emily Gregory’s campaign filed a lawsuit against DeSantis on Tuesday in Palm Beach County Circuit Court.

“As residents face skyrocketing property insurance, rising costs of living, and underfunded schools, House District 87 has been left without a voice in Tallahassee,” Gregory said in a statement.

If DeSantis doesn’t act soon to set dates for a special primary and special general election, the timetable for elections means there may not be anyone representing the Palm Beach County district in the state House of Representatives during next year’s legislative sessi

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