COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Ann Vrablic has announced she’s a candidate for the position of Branch County Treasurer. Her name will appear as Republican on the August primary ballot.

Longtime Treasurer Sandra Thatcher, who’s been in the post for 24 years, says she plans on retiring. For the past 15 years, Vrablic has been the account clerk for district court inBranchCounty. In addition to her accounting duties, she’s also the District Court jury clerk.