Five Midland residents have filed to run for the vacant at-large seat on the Midland City Council. The candidates include Cheston Blank, John Burkholder, Eric Davidson, James R. “Bull” Henry, and Ben Roberts. An at-large seat requires a candidate to run city-wide.
According to reports, the winner of the special election will serve the remainder of the at-large term until January 2025. If they wish to continue serving as an at-large council representative, they would need to run for office again in November.
The filing period for candidates to enter the race ran from February 13, 2024, to March 4, 2024. The seven days of early voting for the May 4 election will take place from April 22-26, 2024, and April 29-30, 2024, at the Midland County Elections Office located at 2110 N. “A” St.
This information was confirmed by the Midland County Elections Office.