Leelanau County’s District 1 Commissioner Jamie Kramer announced her resignation from her position Saturday, effective in about 30 days. Kramer’s district is the most populated one in the county, as it includes Elmwood Township and a portion of the City of Traverse City.
In an email to other members on the county board, Kramer says she decided to resign because of “the growing demands of (her) business, Earthly After.” She says that, because of frequent county board meetings, she struggles to balance the needs of her career in memorial and grief counseling with her duties as an elected official.
In addition to the difficulties of serving in office as a non-retired individual, Kramer alleges that her participation on the county board has been limited due to sexual discrimination.
