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Toole County appoints Dan McDana as interim sheriff effective June 25, 2026
Summary
Toole County commissioners unanimously appointed Dan McDana as interim sheriff to begin after midnight on June 25, 2026; the Republican Central Committee will subsequently nominate who appears on the ballot. The sheriff's office indicated its approval; the transcript does not identify which commissioner moved or seconded the motion.
Toole County commissioners voted to appoint Dan McDana as interim sheriff, effective after midnight on June 25, 2026. The board moved and seconded the appointment during a regular meeting; the transcript does not identify which commissioner made the motion or provided the second.
The chair explained the process: the county is making an interim appointment now, and the Republican Central Committee will meet to nominate a candidate to appear on the ballot in the primary. Commissioners discussed that a prior filer, Tyler Padilla, had withdrawn his filing, which affects who will appear on the ballot. The sheriff’s office expressed support during the meeting, saying, “Sheriff’s office approves.”
Why it matters: the interim appointment fills the office until the party nomination and any subsequent swearing-in. Commissioners noted the appointment is procedural and that the committee’s later nomination will determine the name on voters’ ballots.
The meeting record does not include a roll-call tally or individual vote names; the transcript records members responding verbally in favor. The board adjourned after completing the appointment and other business.
