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Cochise County to appoint Melissa Avant as elections director, effective May 27
Summary
County staff notified the Board that Melissa Avant has accepted the elections director position effective May 27 and will attend certified election official training in early June alongside other county staff.
County staff told the Board on May 15 that Melissa Avant has accepted the position of elections director and that the appointment will be brought to the Board for approval at the May 20 meeting.
Staff reported that Avant "has accepted the position as elections director effective May 27." The briefing noted the importance of getting the director in place so the appointee can attend certified election official training in early June.
Miss Gilman said Marie Venturi, the interim director, "will be going to maintain her certification." County staff also identified Dylan Mendel from the county attorney's office and Jacob (elections staff) as attendees who will accompany the director to training.
No formal approval was recorded at the May 15 work session; the appointment and formal vote were listed for the Board's May 20 agenda. Staff emphasized certification as a reason for scheduling the appointment before early-June training.
