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Randy Spoonover appointed to Richland County Board District 3 after 10–8 vote
Summary
After two candidates addressed the board, supervisors voted 10–8 to appoint Randy Spoonover to fill the vacant District 3 supervisor seat; he will be sworn in immediately.
The Richland County Board of Supervisors on May 20 appointed Randy Spoonover to fill the District 3 vacancy, following brief remarks from both Spoonover and Lee Van Landeis and a written ballot vote of board members.
Spoonover and Van Landeis each addressed the board; Spoonover described lifelong ties to the county and prior civic involvement. Van Landeis outlined prior service on the county board and the school board and said he had submitted his resignation from the school board to qualify for the seat. Supervisors cast non‑secret ballots, recording their names; the clerk tallied 10 votes for Randy Spoonover and 8 votes for Lee Van Landeis. The chair announced the result and the board recessed briefly to administer the oath of office and seat Spoonover as a board member.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a district seat and restores a full board membership, affecting committee assignments and votes on county business.
What happens next: The clerk will administer the oath and the newly seated supervisor will assume duties immediately; the board will continue with remaining agenda items.
