(March 23, 2017) Two seats on the Snow Hill Council are up for election this year, and at this point it appears at least one spot will change, although it remains to be seen if an actual election will be required.
The deadline to apply for either the central or western district open seats is March 31 at 4:30 p.m. Candidates must reside in the district and be at least 18 years of age.
From the Central District, Jenny Hall has applied for reelection, and as of press time she is running unopposed.
In the western district, incumbent Michael Pruitt has decided not to seek reelection based on a previous pledge.
“I’ve been asking for about a year if a person of color wants to run [and] I’ll step aside and support them,” he said.
After Pruitt reached out to Worcester County Commissioners Vice President Diana Purnell for assistance, a new candidate surfaced when LaToya Purnell threw her hat in the ring.
Since beginning his efforts to improve minority representation on the Snow Hill Council, Pruitt has repeatedly said he would serve as a resource for a potential future candidate, content to step aside, but remain involved as needed.
“I’m going to live up to my word and not run against her,” he said. “Unless she gets cold feet.”
With only one candidate for each open seat, it remains to be seen if anyone else applies, in which case an election in early May would be required. The victors would be sworn into office in early June, Pruitt said.
Any Snow Hill residents over the age of 18, from either the western or central districts, who would like to run for office can pick up an election application packet at Town Hall on Bank Street. All applications must be filed by the 4:30 p.m. deadline on March 31.
The deadline to apply for either the central or western district open seats is March 31 at 4:30 p.m. Candidates must reside in the district and be at least 18 years of age.
From the Central District, Jenny Hall has applied for reelection, and as of press time she is running unopposed.
In the western district, incumbent Michael Pruitt has decided not to seek reelection based on a previous pledge.
“I’ve been asking for about a year if a person of color wants to run [and] I’ll step aside and support them,” he said.
After Pruitt reached out to Worcester County Commissioners Vice President Diana Purnell for assistance, a new candidate surfaced when LaToya Purnell threw her hat in the ring.
Since beginning his efforts to improve minority representation on the Snow Hill Council, Pruitt has repeatedly said he would serve as a resource for a potential future candidate, content to step aside, but remain involved as needed.
“I’m going to live up to my word and not run against her,” he said. “Unless she gets cold feet.”
With only one candidate for each open seat, it remains to be seen if anyone else applies, in which case an election in early May would be required. The victors would be sworn into office in early June, Pruitt said.
Any Snow Hill residents over the age of 18, from either the western or central districts, who would like to run for office can pick up an election application packet at Town Hall on Bank Street. All applications must be filed by the 4:30 p.m. deadline on March 31.