The Grundy County Commission has renewed its search for a public administrator to serve in an interim capacity after one selected last week was found to be unable to serve.
According to Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray, the person who was initially selected to serve in the position, which became vacant with the resignation of Jill Eaton, was found to not meet the statutory requirements to fill the seat. Mrs. Eaton’s resignation was initially effective Feb. 26, but she has agreed to stay in the position through March 9. Those interested in being considered to fill the position may do so by providing a resume to Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard. Among the requirements are being a Grundy County resident, a registered voter in the county, having all taxes paid and being bondable.
The commission had met with members of the Grundy County Republican Central Committee last week to go over resumes and members of that committee were present for interviews on Thursday evening. Ray had earlier said that, for the sake of continuity in that office, the commission would be working with the GOP committee so the same person would be selected by the commission and nominated by the committee to the governor. Persons interested in seeking the office through election will file for office in Feb. 2022 for the August Primary Election. Those who win their party’s nomination in the primary would have their names on the Nov. 2022 ballot.
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