Kasich announces election dates for Tiberi’s seat in Congress

Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, speaks at DynaLab, Inc., in Reynoldsburg.
Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, speaks at DynaLab, Inc., in Reynoldsburg. John Minchillo — The Associated Press file

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Joint Economic Committee Vice Chairman Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio questions Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen during the committee’s hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Joint Economic Committee Vice Chairman Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio questions Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen during the committee’s hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin — The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio >> Ohio Gov. John Kasich has announced dates for special elections to fill the seat of a Republican congressman resigning to take the helm of a business policy group.

Current U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi is leaving Jan. 16 to serve as president of the Ohio Business Roundtable in Columbus.

Tiberi has held his seat in central Ohio since 2001. His two-year term was due to end in January 2019.

Kasich’s office said Friday the special election primary will be May 8 and the general election Aug. 7.

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