Despite the fact that Canton Township Trustee Syed Taj was the Democratic nominee in the regularly - scheduled general election , Taj did not opt to run in the special election .
Curson did not opt to run in the general election .
Despite the fact that Canton Township Trustee Syed Taj was the Democratic nominee in the regularly - scheduled general election , Taj did not opt to run in the special election and Curson did not opt to run in the general election .