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Iroquois County Board appoints John Grant to fill District 1 vacancy; appointee sworn in
Summary
The Iroquois County Board voted to appoint John Grant to the unexpired District 1 seat and administered the oath of office at the meeting. The appointment follows the resignation of Michael McTaggart and a recommendation by the Republican Central Committee.
The Iroquois County Board voted to appoint John Grant to fill the unexpired District 1 seat, and Grant took the oath of office at the board meeting.
The appointment followed the board’s recognition of a resignation by Michael McTaggart from the District 1 seat. The Republican Central Committee for the county recommended John Grant to serve the remainder of the term, and the board adopted a resolution appointing Grant to serve from Feb. 11, 2025, through Nov. 30, 2026, as stated in the resolution presented at the meeting.
County board members moved and seconded the appointment and the motion carried; the record shows members voting in favor during the roll call. After the board vote, an oath was administered to Grant; he affirmed support for the U.S. and Illinois constitutions and promised to faithfully discharge the duties of the office.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a county-board vacancy without waiting for the next election and places a new representative in District 1 for the remainder of the term.
The board did not indicate additional conditions attached to the appointment during the public meeting.
