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Comanche County commissioners elect Owens as chair, hold executive session on possible WasteSolutions litigation
Summary
At their Jan. 5 meeting the Board of Comanche County Commissioners elected Johnny Owens chair and Ryan John vice-chair, held an executive session to discuss potential litigation against WasteSolutions, LLC for alleged road damage in District 3, and took no action following the closed session.
The Board of Comanche County Commissioners met Jan. 5, 2026, and voted to change its leadership: Commissioner Josh Powers moved to elect Commissioner Johnny Owens as chairman and Commissioner Ryan John as vice chairman; the motion passed with Powers, Owens and John voting aye.
The board then voted to hold an executive session "regarding possible litigation against WasteSolutions, LLC, for damage to certain county roads in District #3, Comanche County, Oklahoma," citing Title 25 Oklahoma Statute § 307(B)(4) as authority. After returning to open session the board recorded that "no action taken on matters discussed in executive session regarding the potential litigation against WasteSolutions, LLC in Comanche County, Oklahoma." The board did not announce any follow-up directives or a timetable for further action.
Why it matters: an executive session on pending litigation signals the county is considering legal remedies related to roadway damage in District 3; the board’s explicit statement that no action was taken means any decision or filing remains pending or under investigation.
The meeting opened at 9:00 a.m. in Room 302 of the Comanche County Courthouse and was called to order by Josh Powers; County Clerk Carrie Tubbs recorded the roll. The commissioners adjourned after completing the agenda.
