Chief Public Defender hire
Benzie CountyMichigan- Detected
- Oct 13, 2026
- 21 days ago
- Sector
- Legal & Compliance
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From the meeting
On October 13, 2026 the board moved to offer John Vincent the shared Chief Public Defender position serving Benzie and Manistee counties. The role came from a joint recruitment process with four interviews on September 24, 2026, and the offer was contingent on background and reference checks. This is a staffing trigger for a shared legal-services operation, with the downstream buying value in onboarding, support services, and the interlocal cost-sharing structure.
- Meeting date
- October 13, 2026
- Agency
- Benzie County
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