Washington County approves five judicial commissioners after contentious debate over hiring process
The Washington County Commission on July 22 appointed five judicial commissioners amid heated discussion about posting, residency rules, part‑time vs. full‑time status, training and the short timeline before existing night‑clerk duties expire on July 31.
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The Washington County Board of County Commissioners voted 13–0 with 2 absent on July 22 to appoint five judicial commissioners — Steve Summey, Kayla Facemeyer, Patrick Collins, Mikaela Bowser and Sandra Jarrett — ending a months‑long, sometimes contentious process over how the county should staff newly created judicial commissioner positions.
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