Board appoints two new supervisors, administers oaths for Districts 19 and 20
Summary
The board approved appointments to fill two vacant seats: Randy Schmidt for District 19 and Dwayne McElvain for District 20. Both were sworn in and issued voting rights immediately.
The Richland County Board of Supervisors appointed and swore in two new supervisors during its July 21 meeting. The board voted to seat Randy Schmidt as the District 19 supervisor and Dwayne McElvain as District 20 supervisor; both were given full voting privileges immediately after approval.
Randy Schmidt introduced himself as a dairy farmer and former Buena Vista town chairman. Dwayne McElvain described his background as an IT manager and recent move into the county, saying he wanted to get more involved locally. The county clerk administered the oath of office for both appointees.
The chair explained the appointments were made under state statute governing supervisor vacancies and that the appointees would assume committee responsibilities assigned later in the meeting.
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