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Former deputy clerk accuses county staff of political discrimination, urges legal review
Summary
Tracy Venable, a former first deputy clerk, told the Perry County Council she was fired without cause after filing to run for county clerk and said she is pursuing legal counsel for political discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination; the council tabled a related vacancy request to seek legal guidance.
Tracy Venable, who said she was hired as first deputy clerk on Aug. 18, 2025, told the Perry County Council she was terminated without cause on March 14, 2026 after filing to run for county clerk on the Republican ticket on Jan. 6. "I lost my position. I lost my livelihood for my daughter and I, but I did not lose my voice," Venable said during public comments.
Venable said her work received positive review…
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