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Commissioners discuss county attorney search; interim attorney considered

Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County · November 5, 2025
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Commissioners said the national consultant’s search produced few qualified applicants; several commissioners expressed interest in considering interim County Attorney Catherine Barbieri for the permanent role while following hiring procedures and reviewing external applicants.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Commissioners used Nov. 4 floor time to discuss the ongoing county attorney recruitment and succession planning after the consultant closed the national search with few candidates meeting minimum qualifications.

The county administrator said early, informal reports indicated…

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