Jacob Layman is new president of the Eau Claire Village Council

Last week’s election featured a number of uncontested races for Berrien Springs village council and school board as well as people running unopposed for partial terms in Berrien, Pipestone and Sodus Townships. In addition, people decided races for Eau Claire village council and school board. The village of Eau Claire has a new village president after John Glassman decided to not run for re-election as well as two new council members. Meanwhile, voters decided a four way race for two full terms on the Eau Claire school board but didn’t elect anyone to three partial terms. Current Eau Claire Council member Jacob Layman ran unopposed for village president and received 112 votes. Three people-current council member Bryan Williams and newcomers Caleb Owens and Stefani Priestly ran for two open council seats and Owens and Priestly were the top vote getters. Owens and Priestly received 64 votes while Williams got 61 votes.

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