The Monroe County Republican Party has 30 days to find a new candidate for Monroe County commissioner district 2 race.
The Monroe County Election Board removed Randy Cassady’s name from the November ballot Thursday because he did not meet the residency requirements to run.
Under state law, candidates for commissioner must live in the district where they’re running for at least six months before the election.
Cassady’s lease for the Morton Street address he provided started on May 6. The general election will be November 5.
Cassady would have had to live in District 2 on or before May 5.
Monroe County Democratic Party Chairman David Henry filed a challenge in July to Cassady’s candidacy, saying his previous address was on South Rogers Street in District 1.
The election board accepted the candidate filing challenge Thursday. Cassady had agreed previously on August 1 that he would drop out of the race.
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Neither Henry nor Cassady submitted additional comments at the Thursday meeting.
Right now, incumbent Democrat Julie Thomas is the only person registered to run for the seat.
