Traverse County to hold special election after commissioner-elect withdraws
Summary
Commissioner-elect Scott Schultz will not take office, creating a vacancy that County Auditor/Treasurer Kit Johnson said requires a special election; filing thresholds determine whether May or May+August elections will be held.
Traverse County announced a vacancy in the Board of Commissioners after Commissioner-elect Scott Schultz declined to take office for personal reasons. County Auditor/Treasurer Kit Johnson told the board that state rules require a special election: if two or fewer candidates file, the seat can be filled in the May general election; if three or more file, a May primary and an August general election are required.
Johnson told commissioners they may not appoint a replacement under these circumstances and said he will bring a resolution to the next meeting formally declaring the vacancy and the election dates. The board approved the meeting agenda and minutes at the start of the session; motions on those items were recorded as unanimous.
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