BRANCH COUNTY — Zack Stempien, 32, signed the oath book in the Branch County Clerk’s office last week. No formal swearing in is planned for the Chief Assistant Prosecutor who won an easy election in August over former Prosecutor Terri Norris.Appointed to replace resigned Ralph Kimble two years ago, Hillsdale County resident Valerie White withdrew from the race in favor of Stempien on the last day of qualifications.There will be only minor changes as the two trade jobs. Stempien
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Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Incoming Prosecutor Zach Stempien wants current Prosecutor Val White to stay on as his Chief Assistant.
His request was brought forward on Thursday by the Branch County Board of Commissioners to their regular meeting next Tuesday afternoon.
Stempien officially takes over as Branch County Prosecutor on January 1.
White decided last April not seek a full term in office as she had originally planned.
She is instead backed Stempien who was her Chief Assistant Prosecutor at the time.
Stempien defeated former Branch County Prosecutor Terri Norris in the August Republican Primary and was unopposed in the November general election.