The State Bureau of Elections (BOE) has determined that a Special Election to fill the Trustee vacancy on the Grand Haven Charter Township Board will not be required.
In brief, it was noted that the 14-day window for certification of the November special election runs up to November 19th and the swearing in of the new Township Board members occurs on November 20th . Therefore, it is essentially impossible for the one candidate elected at a special election to “serve” the residents for a single day.
This decision, by the BOE, comes full circle to the position of the Township elected officials and staff.
Kudos to Ottawa County Clerk Roebuck for advocating for this decision by the State BOE –which is prudent, reasonable and “makes sense.”
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