December 1, 2008 - 1:48pm

Inside Edge

Democrats must hold special election convention to fill Crabiel seat

By Wally Edge

Middlesex County Democrats will need to hold a special election convention to replace the late David Crabiel on the Board of Freeholders.

The unexpected death of David Crabiel creates an unexpected vacancy on the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders. Crabiel was re-elected to an 11th term last month and was due to take the oath of office in January.

The full Democratic County Committee will need to hold a series of special election and conventions to replace Crabiel. They'll have the option of meeting sometime between December 8-31 to fill the balance of his current term, which expires on January 1. In a separate vote, Democrats will need to fill the vacancy that will exist on January 1. The person picked in that special election convention will serve until the winner of a November 2009 special election for the remaining 26 months of his term is certified.

The Middlesex County Board of Freeholders will also need to decide on a new Director. It was presumed that Crabiel would continue in that post next year.

Wally Edge can be reached via email at politicsnj@aol.com.

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