Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election to replace former Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville, who resigned Monday from his seat in District 9 to take a job with the Business Council of Alabama.

Ivey scheduled the primary for Jan. 9. A runoff, if necessary, will be on Feb. 6. The general election will be April 23.

Candidates have until Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. to qualify with the Democratic and Republican parties. The deadline for independent candidates or those with minor parties to qualify is Jan. 9.

“Majority Leader Scofield has been a strong voice for the people of Senate District 9 for more than 13 years, and I have no doubt that he will continue to serve our state well in his next chapter,” Ivey said. “Clay and I have worked together both while I served as lieutenant governor and now as governor. Certainly, I can attest for all he has done for the people in North Alabama and Alabamians all across our state. I encourage everyone in this district to get out and vote during this special election and send another strong voice to Montgomery.”

District 9 includes portions of Blount, Madison and Marshall Counties.