Voters to Cast Ballots in Special Primary Election Tuesday Voters to Cast Ballots in Special Primary Election Tuesday

5/6/13 - Local voters will cast ballots in a special primary election tomorrow and other school-related questions. The special primary is required by law to fill a vacant seat on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Former Commissioner Donald Parker is running on the Republican ticket but has been appointed by the board to serve in the interim while Howell Township Trustee Michael Tipton has the Democratic nomination for the District 5 seat. The district includes the City of Howell and both Howell and Cohoctah Townships. Since they are the only two candidates, they both automatically go on to face Libertarian candidate Mike Brennan in a special election on August 6th. While the cost and purpose of the special election has been debated, Tipton tells WHMI it’s a necessary process to officially set the candidate field and kick off campaign efforts, adding there are a lot of choices in the race. Meanwhile, voters in the Hartland Consolidated School district are being asked to approve a millage renewal for non-homestead property. Voters in Hamburg Township will cast ballots on two issues in Dexter Community Schools. Polls are open from 7am until 8pm Tuesday and local voters are reminded to bring a valid photo ID. (JM)