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Polk County Board Accepts Commissioner Mark Holy’s Resignation; Board to Set Special‑Election Timeline
Summary
The Polk County Board accepted Commissioner Mark Holy’s immediate resignation, citing his ALS diagnosis as read aloud by staff. Commissioners discussed statutory vacancy procedures and potential special‑election dates, but deferred setting a date pending staff follow‑up and counsel.
The Polk County Board of Commissioners accepted the resignation of Commissioner Mark Holy at its meeting, after staff read an email from Holy stating, "I hereby resign from the board effective today. ALS is progressing faster than we thought." Speaker 3 read the message aloud to the board and to the record, and the board voted to accept the resignation.
Why it matters: Holy’s departure creates a District 5 vacancy that the board must fill under state law. The board heard from county counsel and staff about statutory…
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