Administrator announces retirement; elections office outlines move, security upgrades and staffing changes

Jeff Roberts, the administrator of elections, told the Davidson County Election Commission he intends to retire in December and outlined steps to manage the office transition, facility move and security upgrades. Roberts said the office is moving to new space on the third floor of the Airways Plaza building and that plans and furniture selections are in progress. He said the move is likely to occur in mid-to-late February, later than initially hoped, and that the office is working with general services to ensure the transition will not confuse the public during pre-election mailings and…