The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners has spent much of the year since February searching for their next county administrator. The administrator is possibly the most powerful non-elected position, as they have authority over all departments to implement decisions by elected officials.
Since they could not find their ideal candidate this summer, the board reached a consensus Tuesday that the decision to hire a new county administrator should go to the next board of commissioners when they are elected in November. The new term begins Jan. 1, 2025.
Depending on your perspective, the board could be making the best decision with the hand they’ve been dealt. The next commissioners will serve four-year terms instead of two years, and they will need a good administrator to be effective. Or this board could be kicking the can down the road.
