2/12/13 - Today marked the filing deadline for a special primary election thatâs one of two needed to formally fill the vacant District 5 seat on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Two special elections will be taking place to fill the partial 2-year term vacancy created when Commissioner Jay Drick left to become a magistrate for the county. The first is a special primary election on Tuesday, May 7th and two candidates filed as of todayâs 4pm deadline - Howell Attorney Don Parker on the Republican ticket and Howell Township Trustee Mike Tipton on the Democratic side. Parker is serving as the interim appointment on the board until voters make a final determination to fill the vacancy during a special general election on Tuesday, August 6th and elect one candidate. Minor political party candidates and others interested in the District 5 Commissioner position can still file to run in the general election. The deadline is 4pm Thursday, April 18th. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter, and a resident of the district which includes the City of Howell, Cohoctah Township and Howell Township. Additional candidate filing information is available through the elections division of the Livingston County Clerkâs Office. Details can be found through the link and attachment below. (JM)
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