Fremont County Commissioner Bell announces she will not seek a fifth term, will finish current term

Commissioner Bell told the Fremont County Board of County Commissioners she has decided not to seek a fifth term as the District 2 commissioner and that she will complete her current term, handing over the office on January 12.

In a prepared statement read to the board, Bell recounted her first consideration of public service as a teenager, said she is the first woman elected to the county commission from her district, and described nearly 15 years in office as an honor. She said she will continue to serve for the remainder of her term and expects to leave office on January 12; she also said she plans to travel and spend more time with family after leaving office.

Commissioners reacted with personal remarks and thanks; the board offered unanimous appreciation and noted Bell’s long service to Fremont County. Bell’s announcement does not change current governance or the board’s operations; recruitment and election planning for her successor will proceed according to normal timelines.

What was said on the record: Bell read a prepared statement to the board in which she announced her decision and said she will not resign before term end. Commissioners thanked her and noted more formal remarks and acknowledgements may follow as the term’s end approaches.