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Graham County to await GOP committee pick after commissioner forfeiture
Summary
Commissioners discussed a recent forfeiture of a commissioner seat; local party committees must nominate a replacement, with the county noting the committee timetable means the seat may remain vacant into February.
Commissioners reviewed the status of a recently forfeited commissioner seat and described the timeline for replacement under local party and state procedures.
Board members said the forfeiture was handled administratively and communicated to the county GOP. A county official said the matter had been referred to party leadership and that the local Republican committee would meet to select a replacement nominee. "Once my committee has been contacted, I have 21 days to have the election to elect the replacement," a committee representative (Speaker 8) explained, describing the internal timeline for the committee process. The nominee is then forwarded to the governor for appointment.
Commissioners noted the practical consequence: the county may be without a full commissioner slate until a gubernatorial appointment is completed in mid‑ to late‑January or early February, depending on when the committee acts. One commissioner asked for a copy of the letter sent to the governor and for regular updates so the public understands the timeline.
What comes next: the Republican committee scheduled an internal selection process for Jan. 22; the board will monitor for the certified nomination and subsequent gubernatorial appointment.
