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Referendum on Register of Deeds remained elected, results close (48%-52%)
Summary
Administrator Tim Curtis reported a narrow outcome in a referendum to change the Register of Deeds from elected to appointed: 48% voted yes and 52% voted to keep the position elected. Commissioners received the update and noted related upcoming meetings.
County Administrator Tim Curtis told commissioners the referendum on changing the Register of Deeds from an elected to an appointed position was closer than in previous years, with 48% voting yes and 52% voting to keep the position elected.
The report was informational; no action followed. Curtis also used the administrator report to highlight upcoming meetings including an Animal Control study session Nov. 20 and a Spirit of America award ceremony the same day at 6 p.m. "Results were much closer this year than last with 48% voting yes and 52% voting to keep the position elected," the minutes record.
The minutes do not provide precinct-level or turnout figures. Commissioners did not indicate further steps in response to the close margin during the meeting.
