Voter Registration Ends Tuesday For Century Special Primary Election

January 16, 2017

Residents of Century have until Tuesday to register to vote in a special election next month to fill two council seats.

Seat 2 on the council is currently held by Kevin Stead. Stead was appointed as the  temporary replacement for Annie Savage, who passed away in late October. Savage had just been re-elected for another term beginning January 2017, so the election will fill the seat until 2021.

Seat 3 is currently held by Ben Boutwell. Boutwell was forced to resign his seat effective January 2 when he ran  unsuccessfully for mayor during the recent election. But he was re-appointed as his own temporary replacement by the remainder of the council.

There will be a primary election February 14 if three or more candidates qualify for one or both seats. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two candidates will face off in a general election on February 28.

If only two candidates quality for one or both seats, then there will be only a general election on February 28.

Voter registration will close Tuesday for the February 14 primary election and January 30 for the special election on February 28.

Candidates interested in either seat must be a resident of Century. Pre-qualifying will continue through January 20 at the Supervisor of Elections Office. Qualifying will be held at Century Town Hall on January 23 and January 24 from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

The qualifying fee is $35.84 (one percent of salary), plus a council fee of $15 for a total of $50.94.

If a seat is decided during the February 14 special election, swearing in will be Friday, February 24. If a seat is not decided until the February 28 election, the swearing in will be Friday, March 10.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News