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Rules Committee recommends incumbent Gerard Gleeson for Elections Commission seat after contested hearing
Summary
After hearing two applicants for a single Elections Commission seat, the Rules Committee recommended incumbent Gerard Gleeson to the full Board, citing his operational experience with ranked-choice ballots and extensive poll-worker service; rival applicant Bob Planthold emphasized accessibility and transparency concerns.
The Rules Committee recommended Gerard Gleeson for a five-year term on the Elections Commission after a contested hearing that also featured applicant Bob Planthold, who emphasized voting accessibility and Sunshine-law compliance.
Gerard Gleeson, who has served as the Board-appointed elections commissioner for five years, highlighted practical experience managing elections operations and improving ballot-counting procedures. "I serve…
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