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Carrie Severson elected chair of Richland County Board after election do-over
Summary
After counsel advised a do-over following an earlier voting error, the Richland County Board of Supervisors reconducted officer elections on May 4; Carrie Severson won the chair 13–6 and Larry Engel was elected vice chair 14–5. The board then completed committee assignments and standing-committee officer elections.
Carrie Severson was elected chair of the Richland County Board of Supervisors on May 4 after the board reconducted its officer elections following a procedural error in an earlier vote.
The board met in a special session and, after corporation counsel advised that the previous process left the result legally uncertain, opened nominations and held a secret ballot. County Administrator Clemens announced that Severson received 13 votes and David (Dave) Turk received six, giving Severson the majority needed among 19 supervisors. "I'm here to facilitate you and your work and…
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