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Summit County Council appoints Frank Smith as Summit County Sheriff; county attorney outlines timeline for election
Summary
Council unanimously appointed Frank Smith to fill the vacancy created when Justin Martinez resigned to become a U.S. marshal; county attorney explained statutory steps, including a five-day appointment window and the requirement that the office be on the 2024 ballot for the unexpired term.
The Summit County Council unanimously appointed Frank Smith as Summit County Sheriff at its July 17, 2023 special meeting after the Summit County Democratic Party forwarded his name to the council to fill the vacancy created when former Sheriff Justin Martinez was named a U.S. marshal.
County attorney (identified in discussion as Margaret) told the council that Martinez resigned on June 13, 2023, and by operation of law Chief Deputy Frank Smith became interim sheriff. Under the applicable statute, the county party committee had 30 days to select a nominee; the…
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