Following the death of Alabama Rep. Dimitri Polizos, R-Montgomery, last week, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that there will be a special election to find a replacement for Polizos’ seat.

Polizos, who died of a heart attack last Wednesday, was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2013 and previously served on the Montgomery County Commission from 2004 until 2009.

The primary election for the Alabama House District 74 will be held Tuesday, June 11 and a runoff election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27.

A candidate will be selected in the general election slated for Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to a press release from Ivey’s office.

If there is no need for a primary, based on the number of qualifying candidates, or a runoff is not necessary, the general election will be held Aug. 27.

“In order to ensure that House District 74 is equally represented in the Alabama Legislature, I have set a timeline to elect a new representative,” Ivey said. “Dimitri was, without a doubt, a pillar of the Montgomery community and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. To honor his legacy, I encourage all citizens that live in this district to participate in our valued democratic process.”

The deadline for candidates aiming to qualify with either the Republican or Democratic parties with be Tuesday, April 9 at 5 p.m. The deadline for independent candidates or those qualifying with “minor” parties will be June 11 at 5 p.m.

House District 74 represents a portion of Montgomery, including the Capitol Heights neighborhood, Zelda Road, the Eastern and Northern boulevards and the Arrowhead neighborhood.