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Eaton County commissioners deadlock on District 1 appointment; seat headed to August special election
Summary
The Eaton County Board of Commissioners tied 7-7 on Feb. 6 when choosing a replacement for the District 1 vacancy, so the seat will be filled by a special election in August after public comment and two nominees addressed the board.
EATON COUNTY, Mich. — The Eaton County Board of Commissioners on Thursday failed to appoint a successor for the District 1 seat left vacant by Commissioner Tim Barnes, deadlocking 7-7 and sending the matter to a special election in August.
Two candidates were nominated during the Feb. 6 meeting: former commissioner Rob Piersfield and local resident Andy Shaver. The board opened the meeting to an extended public-comment period during which many District 1 residents urged commissioners to appoint Shaver to the seat to avoid the cost of a special election and to reflect recent voting patterns in the district.
The tie vote followed roughly an hour…
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