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Richardson, 70, has lived in the Kamas area for two decades and believes she would bring a wealth of experience to the county government given her professional life as a chief financial officer and more recent work as an LBGTQ+ advocate.
Steve Githens, a Bartow city commissioner and former mayor, is at least the fifth elected official in Polk County to resign this month.
Judge David Badnell was sworn in by his wife, Probate Judge Kelly Badnell.
“Interfering with an election not only undermines the legitimacy of government but erodes the public’s confidence in the process,” District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said.
Sen. Tim Kennedy has declared his candidacy and Erie Co. Executive Mark Poloncarz has announced he will not run. Mayor Brown now poses the last major question mark among potential candidates.