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Tony Houdney appointed interim Grand Forks County commissioner after unanimous vote
Summary
The Grand Forks County Commission voted 4–0 to appoint Tony Houdney to fill the vacancy left by the late Commissioner Cynthia Peach after interviewing a slate of candidates; staff said a written appointment form will be prepared for the chair’s signature and swearing-in can occur at the next meeting.
Tony Houdney was appointed interim Grand Forks County commissioner by a unanimous 4–0 vote at a special commission meeting, filling the seat vacated by the late Commissioner Cynthia Peach.
The commission interviewed a slate of applicants — including Amber Flynn, Andrew Krausnick, Mitch McCoy, Dave Engen, Bob Mullen, Clay Smolden and Deborah Colton Thiebert — before narrowing the field. After commissioners identified their top candidates, the panel moved to a formal motion and completed a roll-call vote that approved Houdney’s appointment. Staff advised that the appointment must be executed in…
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