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Shasta County opens public recruitment for clerk/registrar of voters; ad hoc panel to screen applicants
Summary
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on March 27 to open a competitive recruitment to fill the vacant County Clerk and Registrar of Voters position, set minimum screening criteria and form a two-supervisor ad hoc committee to screen applicants and present finalists for interviews.
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on March 27 to begin a public recruitment for the vacant County Clerk and Registrar of Voters position, directing staff to advertise the opening, apply minimum qualifications related to management and election experience, and have an ad hoc committee of supervisors screen applicants and bring a small pool of finalists back for interviews.
The board’s decision follows extensive public comment. Several residents urged the board to appoint the current acting registrar, Joanna Francesca, pointing to a recent nine‑month recruitment that produced finalists; other speakers asked the board to run an open, transparent process and to limit county spending. County CEO Dave Rickert, County Counsel Joseph Barmer and Clerk of the Board Stephanie Blankenship were present for the discussion and process overview.
Staff framed two options: a direct appointment to fill the remainder of…
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