The Livingston Democratic County Committee has submitted three names to fill the pending vacancy on the Township Council. Laurence Bergmann, James Mcllvaine, and Ketan Bhuptani have been nominated to fill Rosy Bagolie’s seat on the Council.
The Council now has 3 0 days from the time of the submission to select one of the nominees from the list, which is done by resolution during a public meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 5.
The person chosen, who will be sworn in immediately following passage of the resolution at the meeting, will then serve until the next certified general election. The 2024 general election will be held on Tuesday, November 5. That election will be to fill the seat for the remainder of Bagolie’s term, which runs through the end of 2026.
Should the Council fail to select one of the nominees within the time frame, the selection reverts to the Livingston Democratic Committee, which will then have 15 days to name the successor.
In the event that the committee does not submit three names within the time frame, the Council may appoint a successor from the Democratic Party to fill the vacancy within 15 days.
