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Council selects William R. Hearn Jr. as successor county attorney; Councilman Hearn recused

Dorchester County Council · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Following an executive session on two contractual matters, Dorchester County Council moved to engage William R. Hearn Jr. as successor county attorney subject to contract negotiation; Councilman Hearn recused himself from deliberation because he applied for the position.

Dorchester County Council held an executive session on Nov. 17 to discuss two contractual matters: the purchase-and-sale agreement concerning 500 North Main Street and the selection of a successor county attorney.

Prior to the executive session, Councilman William Hearn (identified in the meeting as a candidate for the county attorney position) provided a written recusal and asked to be excused…

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