The Ann Arbor Chronicle » Constance L. Jones http://annarborchronicle.com it's like being there Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:59:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 Owdziej to Fill Wheeler’s Seat on Court http://annarborchronicle.com/2014/06/04/owdziej-to-fill-wheelers-seat-on-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=owdziej-to-fill-wheelers-seat-on-court http://annarborchronicle.com/2014/06/04/owdziej-to-fill-wheelers-seat-on-court/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2014 13:14:22 +0000 Chronicle Staff http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=138309 The vacancy in the Washtenaw County probate court left by Nancy Wheeler’s retirement is being filled prior to the November election through a gubernatorial appointment of one of the candidates. Gov. Rick Snyder announced on June 2, 2014 that he’d be appointing Julia B. Owdziej to fill the spot.

Owdziej is one of five candidates in a primary race that also includes, Tracy Van den Bergh, Constance L. Jones, Tamara Garwood, Jane A. Bassett.

Wheeler had been scheduled to retire at the end of the year, but the court announced on May 1 that she would be retiring early due to health concerns.

Owdziej will need to prevail as one of the top two vote-getters in the primary, then prevail in November in order to remain on the bench. The winner of the election in November will become probate judge with a six-year term.

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