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By Lynn Hulsey, Staff Writer Updated 3:03 PM Thursday, May 20, 2010

DAYTON — Democrats will have a second chance to field a candidate against U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, after the party’s candidate dropped out of the race Wednesday, May 19.

A special election will be held in mid-July, according to Steve Harsman, director of the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

Dr. Mark A. MacNealy of Vandalia said in a letter to the Montgomery County Board of Elections that he was no longer seeking the Third Congressional District seat now held by Turner, Harsman said.

He said MacNealy cited “a change in circumstances” for his decision to withdraw. MacNealy was unopposed in the Democratic primary earlier this month and Turner defeated Rene Oberer of Butler Twp. in the Republican primary.

Harsman said a special Democratic primary election is required by law and the Ohio Secretary of State is assisting in determining when that election will be held and when candidate petitions are due.

Harsman anticipates that the filing deadline will be in mid-June. The race is only open to Democrats, who must have 50 valid signatures to be on the ballot.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-7455 or lhulsey@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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