Benzie County accepts administrator's resignation and names interim administrator

Jul 28, 2026

The board accepted County Administrator Katlyn Zeits’ resignation effective Aug. 19, 2026, and appointed Leslie Bilbey as interim administrator with an annual salary set at $93,000, effective July 29 for pay purposes; the board also authorized final wage and PTO payout per contract limits.

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The Benzie County Board of Commissioners on July 28 accepted County Administrator Katlyn Zeits’ resignation, effective Aug. 19, 2026, and appointed Deputy/Director Leslie Bilbey as interim county administrator.

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