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Monroe County commissioners vote to appeal judge’s ruling in Mark Brandt case
Summary
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted 5–2 (with 2 abstentions elsewhere on related motions earlier) to appeal a circuit court judge’s September ruling that a commissioner’s seat was not vacated after a felony conviction; the board said the decision left District 2 without representation and asked an appellate court to review the ruling.
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted to appeal a Monroe County Circuit Court ruling that a commissioner’s seat was not vacated after the official’s federal conviction. Commissioner John Hoffman moved to appeal the judge’s decision; Commissioner Robert Lamour seconded the motion and it passed on a roll call vote.
Why it matters: The dispute centers on whether Mark S. Brandt’s 18-month federal sentence and subsequent imprisonment vacated his District 2 seat. The board had earlier scheduled a special election and primary because a majority concluded Brandt’s imprisonment left the district without representation. A judge ruled Sept. 12 that the seat was not vacated but issued a short stay to allow an appeal.
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