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Committee considers making uncontested county‑attorney races include a ‘do not retain’ option
Summary
House Bill 152 would allow voters to choose a 'do not retain' option in uncontested county attorney elections; sponsor offered an amendment to correct statutory authority, and county commissioners testified that the change could destabilize counties with few attorneys.
Representative Jerry Schillinger opened House Bill 152, which would change ballot language for uncontested county attorney elections so voters could select a ‘‘do not retain’’ option similar to some judicial retention votes. Schillinger described the proposal as a constituent-driven request to increase voter participation in county government decisions.
Schillinger offered an amendment (HB0152.001.001) to correct the statutory placement to give the…
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