Mary F. Strickland, currently serving as Livingston County Deputy Clerk, announced her candidacy today for the position of County Clerk in the upcoming November election. This past January, the current County Clerk, Jim Culbertson, announced he will be retiring at the end of his term in December 2014.
According to Strickland’s announcement, Culbertson has given his full support to Strickland in her run for the position. He said, “Mary has served as Deputy Clerk under my direction since 1995. There is no other person better prepared or more dedicated to performing the duties of County Clerk than Mary.”
Strickland is a lifelong resident of Livingston County. She grew up in Springwater and moved to Geneseo in 1990. Strickland has been a member of the Geneseo Republican Committee since 1996 and has served as Treasurer since 2006.
Strickland said that more information about her candidacy can be found at www.stricklandforclerk.com and on Facebook.