Allegany County election office moves toward selecting new registrar after interviews and testing
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Summary
The county’s election administrator told the board that applications closed Nov. 7, interviews were held Nov. 24 and candidate testing has been completed; the board will complete commissioner review, background checks and drug screens before making a hire.
Administrator (unnamed in the transcript) told the board the application window for the county registrar position closed on Nov. 7 and that "interviews were conducted on Monday, November 24." She said candidates underwent testing and that "the next steps for the candidate was the testing. They tested yesterday." The administrator said the office hopes to make a selection soon and that any appointment will be subject to commissioner review, a successful background check and a drug screen.
The administrator said two people took the test and the board plans to discuss results later in the meeting so it can "move forward sooner than later." No names of finalists were provided in the meeting record. The transcript records one other personnel filing: "Michelle Twigg filed for the Republican Central Committee," a separate party filing announced by the administrator.
Board members did not discuss specifics of the candidates in public beyond the timing and next steps. The administrator framed the remaining steps as administrative checks and reviews rather than final approvals by the board; she specified commissioner review, background checks and a drug screen as prerequisites.
The meeting record does not include a formal motion or vote to hire; it shows the board will reconvene on personnel matters after completing required reviews.