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4 days ago
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Eaton County officials discuss major budget cuts
EATON COUNTY, Mich. (WLNS) — The Eaton County Board of Commissioners is meeting Friday to discuss making major cuts to the county budget. In May, 57% of voters in Eaton County voted 'no' on a millage, which would have raised taxes by about $12 a month on average. The cuts the commissioners are talking about are not yet binding and will be recommended to other elected officials and department heads. The list below is not complete and more will be added throughout the day: 30% cut to the Community Mental Health collaboration 25% cut to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department 75% cut to the Eaton County Health and Rehabilitation Services 75% cut to the Capital Area United way vital services – maintain their payments to the 2-1-1 program ($20,000) The commissioners did vote to keep funding for the Tri-County Of which provides Meals on Wheels to seniors. Other cuts to be discussed involve the sheriff's office and the prosecutor's office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-02-2025
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Eaton commissioners deadlock on vote to fill vacant seat, will fund special election
CHARLOTTE — Voters will fill a vacant seat on the Eaton County Board of Commissioners after the 14-member board failed to appoint someone to replace former Commissioner Tim Barnes last week. The board's impasse leaves voters from District 1, which includes Sunfield, Roxand, Vermontville, and Chester townships, to decide the seat. A primary will be held in August and the seat will be decided in a November special election, a news release from Eaton County said. The move will cost the county an estimated $28,000, Eaton County Communications Director Logan Bailey said. The announcement comes nearly a month after Barnes, R-Roxand Township, resigned from his District 1 seat, a four-year term, in mid-January for "personal reasons." Barnes resigned after being re-elected to the commission in the November election, leaving the board without a majority. Currently, there are seven Republicans and seven Democrats on the board. The commission had 30 days to fill the vacant seat, according to the county's news release. At a Feb. 6 meeting the Board of Commissioners cast a split vote between two candidates, one from each party, resulting in a hung vote, Bailey said. Residents in District 1 interested in running for the vacant seat have until 4 p.m. on April 22 to file nominating petitions and an affidavit of identity with the Eaton County Clerk's Office, located at 1045 Independence Blvd. in Charlotte. "Requirements for signature petitions to run for the position are a minimum of 3 and a Maximum of 10, but individuals may file a non-refundable $100 fee in lieu of filing petitions," the release said. "A Campaign Finance 'Statement of Organization' form will also be due." Whoever is elected to the District 1 seat will serve through 2026. Contact Reporter Rachel Greco at rgreco@ Follow her on X @GrecoatLSJ . This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Eaton commissioners deadlock on vote to fill vacant seat, will fund special election
