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Public raises election-integrity concerns and calls for resignations; county officials urge due process and explain oath timing
Summary
Multiple public commenters alleged election irregularities and criticized a private swearing-in and a law-enforcement search; county officials and commissioners responded that investigations and sworn-oath requirements are handled by agencies and that the swearing-ins followed Oregon law.
Several attendees used the Jan. 9 public-comment period to raise concerns about election integrity, a law-enforcement search warrant executed before the election, and the private swearing-in of an elected commissioner; some callers urged resignation or recall if criminal charges result.
Speakers including Steven Hunter and Mark Reekssecker alleged failures in the election process and said they wanted…
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