SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ)- There is an open seat on the Shawano County Board after the sad passing of Supervisor Roger Miller.
Shawano County Board Chairman Jerry Erdman has decided to go with a vacant seat for the next few months, but that could change if he is told by Corporation Counsel that he has to fill the seat.
“Unless they tell me otherwise, my recommendation is to wait until after the election. We had two people take out papers for the seat, and we have an election in April so why fill it right now for three months when it will be filled in April.”
Erdman said that is because they do have two candidates that took out papers for that seat once it became vacant, and it can be a messy process to fill the seat right away.
“I would have to find someone who is interested, and take that name to the County Board for approval. They would have to run again in April.”
He said that could be a problem because they would have already had to take out papers for that seat.
“I don’t see us having any problems at the board level by having one fewer vote, the only thing it could do is make things closers at the committee level.”
Miller served on the health and public safety committees. Erdman said he will wait until after the April election to fill those seats.
“Roger was a good board member. He knew health issues and he also knew law enforcement so it is always a loss.”
Miller represented the Bowler area.
