![]() ![]() Macomb County Commissioner Julie Matuzak of Clinton Township(MACOMB DAILFILE PHOTO) That leaves Patton, a Democrat and current township trustee facing one of three Republicans in November: Cheryl Cannon, wife of Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon and a former finance director for Clintondale and Chippewa Valley school districts retired Clinton Township police officer Leo Melise and former commissioner James Perna. Julie Matuzak, an incumbent Democrat holding in the commission’s seventh district, withdrew from the race Wednesday. Meanwhile, the board may lose another member as Trustee Tammy Patton filed to run for a seat on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. It had to have been planned out to sell her home and buy another one.” “She has every right to move, but possibly another serious candidate lost an opportunity by her taking the trustee position. “I don’t know why she ran for office to begin with if she wasn’t going to fulfill her obligation,” said Meltzer, a Republican. ![]() The person who fills the vacancy will serve through 2024.Ĭlinton Township Trustee Tammy Patton(PHOTO - SEMCOG) There will not be a primary, according to Meltzer. If Clinton Township goes the special election route, both the Macomb County Democratic and Republican parties will nominate candidates to face each other. If board members can’t agree on an appointment, the Macomb County clerk will hold a special election in November to find a replacement. Kim Meltzer, the township clerk, said she will advertise a board vacancy, conduct interviews and the board could possibly appoint someone to replace Cardamone. “It’s been a pleasure to serve the residents of this great township and a position I have held with great honor and gratitude.” “Recently, we made the decision to move and have relocated outside of Clinton Township,” she said in letter, dated April 14. She apparently has moved out of the community, according to a letter to township officials. The Clinton Township Board of Trustees recently lost a member and may see another one depart in the months to come.ĭemocrat Lisa Cardamone resigned from the board about halfway through her first four-year term. ![]()
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