Three seats on library board up for election on November ballot

Three seats on the Belleville Area District Library Board will be on the Nov. election ballot and the deadline to file as candidates for those positions is 4 p.m., July 18.
Filing to be on the ballot for those positions must be with the Wayne County Clerk, 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 502, Detroit.
Currently holding those seats are Joy Cichewicz of Sumpter Township, Alma Hughes-Grubbs of Van Buren Township, and John Juriga of Belleville. The positions are for four years each and there is no compensation. The board meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.
Non-partisan nominating positions can be obtained from the Wayne County Clerk or from local municipal clerks on a general form accepted by Wayne County. Signatures from each community in the library district (Belleville, Sumpter, and Van Buren) must be on separate petitions. The total number of signatures on the petition(s) shall be no less than 40 nor more than 100.
In lieu of filing a nominating petition, a candidate may file a $100 non-refundable fee to have their name placed on the ballot. In addition to the fee or petition, the candidate must file an affidavit of identity.
For more information on how to file, call (313) 224-5525 or see [email protected] .