April 26, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Commission has a new member.
Local pharmacist Susannah Cripps Daughtry was appointed by the commission Monday night to fill the remaining sixteen months of Bobby Johnson’s unexpired term which ends August 31, 2022. Johnson resigned his position last month.
Daughtry, who received eight votes to get the appointment, was one of three persons seeking to fill the vacancy. The others were former Third District Commissioner Jack Barton; and local entreprenuer Anthony Scott.
All three names were placed in nomination by members of the commission. Second district member Sabrina Farler nominated Scott; Third district commissioner Jenny Trapp nominated Daughtry; and Sixth district member Jeff Barnes nominated Barton.
During the roll call, each of the thirteen commissioners were to call out the name of the candidate they were voting for. The candidate with at least seven votes would get the appointment.
Those voting for Susannah Cripps Daughtry were Commissioners Shaee Flatt, Julie Young, Myron Rhody, Jenny Trapp, Janice Fish-Stewart, Dr. Scott Little, Beth Pafford, and Bruce Malone.
Commissioners Jerry Adcock, Matt Adcock, and Sabrina Farler voted for Anthony Scott while Commissioners Jeff Barnes and Anita Puckett voted for Jack Barton.
After the meeting, County Mayor Tim Stribling administered the oath of office to Daughtry.
In other business the county commission reappointed four members to the Beer Board including Jim Stagi in the 1st district; Bobby Johnson in the 3rd district, John Hummer in the 5th district, and Johnny King in the 7th district. The other three members of the beer board, Myron Rhody in the 2nd district, Robert Rowe in the 4th district, and Leonard Dickens in the 6th district will be up for reappointment next year.
All seven members serve as appointees and the two year terms are staggered with the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th district positions being appointed in odd years. The 2nd, 4th, and 6th district seats are filled in even years.