District Commission Annual Elections Held

On Tuesday February 3, 2015 the Westfield Fire District Commission held its annual elections.  There are 9 commissioners on the board and each year, 3 commissioners are elected for a 3-year term.  This year, the candidates were Fred Jones, Rick Williams, Leo Zieller and John Lockwood.  Fred Jones and Rick Williams won the first 2 vacancies.  Leo Zieller and John Lockwood tied for the third vacancy.  A runoff election will be held at the fire house on Tuesday February 24, 2015 between both candidates.  The runoff election will follow the same process as the annual election – validated electors may cast a ballot between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.  After elections are closed at 8:00 PM, the votes will be counted and the winner, by plaurality of votes counted, will fill the third vacancy.