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Swannack chosen chairman, Whetzel named vice chair of Whitman County commissioners
Summary
The Whitman County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 5 elected Commissioner Arthur D. Swannack as 2026 chairman and Commissioner Chad Whetzel as vice-chair, a procedural reorganization the board approved without recorded opposition.
The Whitman County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 5 to name Commissioner Arthur D. Swannack chairman for 2026 and Commissioner Chad Whetzel vice-chair.
According to the minutes, "Commissioner Swannack moved, Commissioner Whetzel seconded to appoint Arthur D Swannack as the 2026 Chaiman and Chad Whetzel the 2026 Vice-Chairman for the Whitman County Commissioners. Motion carried." The action is recorded as item 089718. The board took the vote during its morning business session after a workshop that began at 9 a.m.
The appointment is an annual procedural step establishing internal leadership and committee assignments for the year. The minutes do not record a roll-call tally; each motion is noted as "Motion carried." No additional deliberation on the leadership change is recorded.
