Many terms of office will expire in 2024, so local officials – including the currently sitting county commissioners – will need to run for re-election if they want to continue serving Leelanau County. Although the filing deadline for most offices isn’t until April 23, some officials have already filed as of early March.
Earlier this week, Mark Roberts of Lake Leelanau filed candidacy papers to run for District 6 commissioner, running as a Republican. The current office holder, Gwenne Allgaier, a Democrat, also filed for re-election in early February, making this the first known contested seat locally. Leelanau County’s District 6 encompasses Cleveland, Empire, and Glen Arbor townships.
Also in February, current county board Chairman Ty Wessell filed papers to run for re-election as District 4 Commissioner as a Democrat, which covers Leelanau Township and a portion of Suttons Bay township. Timothy O’Non, another newcomer, filed for the position of county drain commissioner as a Republican candidate. The position of drain commissioner is currently held by Steve Christensen, who has not yet filed.
