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Nelson County commissioners publish preliminary resolution to change States Attorney position from elected to appointed
Summary
After hearing budget discussion from the States Attorney’s office, the commission voted unanimously to publish a preliminary resolution proposing that the States Attorney position move from elected to appointed status; publication is an initial procedural step, not a final change.
Nelson County commissioners voted to publish a preliminary resolution proposing that the States Attorney position change from an elected office to an appointed one.
Jayme Tenneson, the county States Attorney, joined the meeting via Microsoft Teams to discuss the 2025 States Attorney budget. Assistant States Attorney Jack Yunker also joined for related office discussion. Later in the meeting Commissioner Steve Forde moved to publish the preliminary resolution and Commissioner Aaron Mork seconded; the motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
Publishing a preliminary resolution begins the local process to consider changing how the States Attorney is selected; the commission record does not show a final vote to enact the change, and no timeline for further steps was recorded in the minutes.
The action was recorded alongside routine budget reviews and the commission’s approval of June financial statements.
