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Garrett introduces himself as county clerk candidate, cites budget experience
Summary
A candidate (Garrett) introduced himself to the council, saying he works with the county budget, described service reductions tied to budget cuts and cited staff retention concerns as a motivation for running for county clerk.
A candidate introduced himself at the end of the meeting and said he currently works with the county budget. He described sharp service reductions and staffing losses in the county clerk's office and said his experience following the budget process motivated him to run for county clerk.
He said retention of institutional knowledge is a major challenge after losing about 25% of positions and that the office is working to restore in-person services as budget adjustments allow. The chair introduced him as a candidate running for county clerk and invited attendees to contact him with questions.
