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Commissioners appoint county canvassers after committee split; Republican seat goes to Sharon Hastings
Summary
Jackson County commissioners selected Sharon Hastings for the Republican canvasser seat and reappointed Susan Smalley to the Democratic seat after a secret-ballot vote, following public comments from nominees and the county party chair.
Jackson County commissioners voted on Sept. 23 to fill two positions on the county board of canvassers, appointing Sharon Hastings to the Republican seat and reappointing Susan Smalley to the Democratic seat after a secret ballot election.
The county clerk announced the results of the ballots: for the Republican canvasser seat Hastings received five votes and Karen Wooten received four. For the Democratic seat Susan Smalley received six votes, Mary Gibbons two and Lauren Campbell one.
The vote followed public-comment statements from several nominees…
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