RE: Election of Hospital Board Members of Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital District.

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that an election of Hospital Board members to the Board of Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital District shall be conducted in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

 

THE FOLLOWING SEATS ON THE BOARD ARE UP FOR ELECTION:

One member from Township of Big Lake;

One member from Township of Becker;

One member from Township of Monticello;

One member from City of Otsego;

One member from Township of Silver Creek; 2-year term until the first Monday in January 2016

 

(Hospital District consists of the City of Big Lake, Township of Big Lake, City of Monticello, Township of Monticello, Township of Silver Creek, Township of Becker, and City of Otsego).

 

Persons elected this year shall be elected for a term of four years, commencing on the first Monday in January 2015 with the exception of the Township of Silver Creek that shall be a two year term. Persons elected on November 4, 2014, shall be issued a Certificate of Election, and will be required to file an Oath and Acceptance of office in order to qualify for office. Once qualified, the term begins for officers elected at the General Election on the first Monday in January 2015.

 

Any person can file who will be at least 21 years of age on January 1, 2015. Candidates must reside within the city or township which they seek to represent. An “Affidavit for Candidacy” must be filed. This “Affidavit for Candidacy” can be obtained from the Clerk of the City/Township in which he/she resides. Candidate must file with the Clerk of the city/township where he/she resides within the filing period.

Filings open: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - During normal business office hours.

 

Filings close: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - Filings close at normal business office hours.

 

Deadline for withdrawal from being a candidate once filed is Thursday, August 14, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.

 

Interested applicants should check with City/Township office for their office hours.

 

There is no filing fee.

 

Candy Benoit, Secretary/Clerk 

Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital District

(Published in the Sherburne County Citizen: 07/12/14; 07/19/14; 07/26/14.)