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Southern County Council appoints Melina Stevens as interim county clerk
Summary
At its April 8 meeting, the Southern County Council appointed Melina Stevens as interim county clerk through Dec. 31, 2026, after reading a nomination from the Summit County Democrats; Stevens was sworn in and council members offered brief remarks of thanks to outgoing staffer "Eve."
The Southern County Council voted on April 8 to appoint Melina Stevens as interim county clerk through Dec. 31, 2026, after the chair read a nomination from the Summit County Democrats and a council member moved to approve the appointment.
The chair read an email from Anne Kervin stating that the Summit County Democrats "have nominated and officially endorsed Molina Stevens for the position of interim county clerk until the November 2026 election" and that the nominee is a candidate in that election. After asking for objections, a council member moved "to appoint Melina Stevens as the interim Summit County Clerk whose term will expire December 30 12/31/2026." The motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote; the chair announced, "Motion carries. Congratulations."
An official then administered the oath. The appointee repeated the oath, pledging to support the constitutions and to discharge the duties of the office with fidelity. The council offered short tributes to a departing staff member identified in the meeting as Eve. Council member Tanya said, "Eve, it's been a pleasure to serve with you," and several colleagues echoed thanks for her service.
The council adjourned after the appointment and brief remarks. The transcript contains inconsistent spellings of the appointee's name (appearing as "Molina," "Melina," and "Melena" in different lines); this article uses the spelling used in the formal motion. The nomination letter read into the record was signed "Anne Kervin."
