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Board appoints Elise Elder as Martin County attorney after committee recommendation; 4-1 vote
Summary
After a multi-step selection process and a unanimous recommendation from an external committee, Martin County commissioners voted 4–1 to appoint Deputy County Attorney Elise Elder to the county attorney position. Chair Hurd recorded the lone dissent, citing courtroom conduct concerns raised by a public speaker.
Martin County commissioners voted 4–1 on Oct. 21 to appoint Elise Elder as the county attorney, following a months‑long national search and a unanimous recommendation from a selection committee made up of the clerk of court, sheriff, a former Palm Beach County attorney and the county administrator.
The decision concludes a search that began with a May 30 public advertisement and proceeded through screening interviews and a final interview process; two previously shortlisted candidates accepted other positions and withdrew. The selection committee — Clerk Carolyn Timmon, Sheriff John Budensee, former Palm Beach County attorney Denise Neiman and County Administrator Don Donaldson — recommended Elder unanimously to the board.
The board’s motion to appoint Elder was moved by Commissioner Campey and seconded; commissioners Capps, Campey, Vargas and Hetherington voted in favor. Chair Hurd voted against…
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