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Gardner City search committee interviews two finalists for city auditor
Summary
A five-member special search committee interviewed two candidates for Gardner City auditor, heard each applicant’s auditing, budgeting and software experience, and recessed to continue interviews; the committee plans to recommend a candidate to the full council for a final vote.
A special search committee of the Gardner City Council interviewed two finalists for the elected city auditor position during a public meeting on Feb. 4, 2026. The committee — led by Chair Alex Genolowicz — heard questions about candidates’ municipal audit experience, familiarity with accounting standards and local systems, and logistics for assuming the role.
Both applicants emphasized experience with audits, reconciliation and internal controls. Donette Oviato Camacho, who appeared remotely, told committee members she has "26 years" in accounting and municipal audit work and said, "I have a passion for auditing to exercise my skills in transparency and accountability." Camacho described past work reconciling balance sheets…
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