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Macomb commissioners honor Don Brown and appoint Kenneth Goike to fill District 1 vacancy
Summary
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 23 appointed Kenneth Goike to fill the District 1 seat vacated by Don Brown, who received tributes from colleagues and said he will continue serving the county in the public works office.
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 23 appointed Kenneth (Ken) Goike to fill the District 1 vacancy created by the resignation of Commissioner Don Brown, voting 12-0 to approve the appointment for the partial term through certification of a special election.
The board conducted a roll call after interviews of 15 applicants for the seat, then named Goike the winner by majority. The motion to appoint was made and supported on the record; the final vote was recorded as 12-0 in favor.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a seat that commissioners described as central to…
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