The 2012 race for state senator has been complicated by redistricting and a special election to replace former state Senator Doug LaMalfa, who resigned his seat in pursuit of national office. Nevada City Democrat Julie Griffith-Flatter is competing with Roseville Republican Incumbent Ted Gaines to represent Nevada County as the District 1 state senator. However, there is also a special election for the District 4 senate seat, recently vacated by Doug LaMalfa, whose term will run for two more years, before the District 1 senator becomes the sole representative of Nevada County. The ballot for the District 4 special election …