Recall Election Void-Commission Next Steps

Recall Election Void-Commission Next Steps

A rare and somber situation has unfolded in Lincoln County after the recent passing of Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall during the midst of a recall election intended to determine her tenure. County Clerk Amy Southwell said the election process has been voided in accordance with state statutes, which specify that the death of a candidate or subject of a recall can nullify the proceedings. The recall election, now halted, prompted communit…