December 20, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Interested in becoming a county commissioner?
During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, the county commission will vote to accept the resignation this week of 3rd district commissioner Susannah Cripps and then begin the process of filling the vacancy in January.
County Mayor Matt Adcock explained during Thursday night’s county commission workshop how the process will unfold.
“How we did this last time, a commissioner has to make a nomination. For this meeting in December, we will vote on her resignation. We will not appoint somebody until the January meeting. I have already heard from three people who are somewhat interested. I told them you need to get the support of a county commissioner and ask them for their nomination for the seat. Any of the 13 commissioners can make a nomination. In January we will open the floor for nominations. Each commissioner can nominate somebody and then we will vote on each nomination until someone gets the appointment by a majority vote of the commission. Anyone who wants to be nominated will be invited to the January workshop on Thursday night to address the commission before the monthly meeting the following Monday night,” said County Mayor Adcock.
The appointee will serve until the expiration of the term on August 31, 2026