Ortonville-Former Brandon School Board Trustee Ken Quisenberry announced last week he will challenge current Village Council President Sue Bess in the September election.
‘I’m seeking a little change in direction for the village,? said Quisenberry, 48. ‘With my background in the school district and working with a $30 million yearly budget coupled with the $73 million bond issue, I’m well qualified to contend with the village issues.?
Quisenberry, 48, was first elected to the board in 1999 and decided to not seek reelection this year. During his two terms on the board, he served one-year as president and seven years as finance committee chairperson. He recently completed 96 consecutive school board meetings. Quisenberry is married to Nikki and they have two children Sean, 22, and Shannon, 21, both Brandon High School graduates.
As of June 13, Bess, 57, who has been on the council for 21 years, 18 of those as council president and Quisenberry will run for council president, a 2-year term. Three trustee positions are also available? one a 2-year term and two 4-year terms. Councilmembers Marcy Hanes and Mary Kassuba have announced their plans to run again for their respective 4-year term. Councilmember Bob Flath said he will not seek reelection. Residents Lee Stewart and Michael Via are vying for Flath’s two year term.
Petitions to be a candidate in the Sept. 11 village election must be filed by 4 p.m. June 19. A minimum of six, and no more than 20, valid signatures are required for each candidate. Only qualified registered electors of the village may sign nominating petitions. Electors may sign petitions for only as many candidates as there are persons to be elected to such office.
Persons circulating petitions must be qualified registered electors in the state of Michigan. The circulators must sign each petition page, and the petition form must be dated after it has been circulated.
Petitions and affidavits of identity forms are available at the village offices, 476 Mill St., Details: (248) 627-4976.