LANSING (WKZO AM/FM)– Governor Rick Snyder has set the date for the election to fill out the rest of John Conyer’s congressional term and it’s drawing some initial criticism.
Conyers “retired” abruptly this week just before ethics committee hearings were scheduled to start on allegations that he sexually harassed some female staff members.
Snyder has scheduled the primary for next August and the election for next November. That means the district will be without representation for the next 11 months, and there will only be two months left on the term when the winner takes office.
Those are the same dates to fill the seat after the term expires.
Snyder spokesperson Anna Heaton says that holding a special election on an earlier date, when there is no election already scheduled would cost around a million dollars and would have to be covered by local taxpayers.
Snyder says the candidates need time to make decisions and organize campaigns.
It did not take long for Progress Michigan to say once again the Governor is denying representation to a minority community. Former Party Chair Mark Brewer says Snyder was showing the 13th District constituents the back of his hand.
