NORTH CAROLINA -- Nineteen people have announced their plans to run for the 3rd Congressional District seat.

This comes after the late Rep. Walter Jones passed away last month.

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So far, there are five Democats running: Isaiah Johnson, Dana E. Outlaw, Richard Bew, Ernest T. Reeves, and Allen Thomas. Republicans running are Phil Law, Michele Nix, Michael Speciale, Greg Murphy, Gary Ceres, Chimer Davis Clark, Jr., Graham Boyd, Celeste Caims, Phil Shepard, Paul Beaumont, Jeff Moore and Joan Perry. Greg Holt will represent for the Constitution party, and Shannon W. Bray will run as Libertarian.

The special election will be held on July 9, 2019, preceded by an April 30, 2019 primary. Absentee voting will begin on March 15, 2019.

The last day to file for candidacy is March 8.

If a primary runoff is needed, the election date would take place on September 10.