Nix wins appointment to Butler County Treasurer post

Former Middletown Vice Mayor new Butler County treasurer

Nancy Nix beats out two competitors to garner 81 of 156 votes.

FAIRFIELD — Former Middletown Vice Mayor Nancy Nix is the new tax collector in town after winning the Butler County Republican Central Committee's appointment as county treasurer in a three-way race Tuesday night.

Nix, 38, garnered 81 votes of 156 total votes cast Tuesday night to replace Carole Mosketti, who retired May 31 amid an ethics scandal.

Nix's competitors, Don Spurlock, owner of Spurlock Insurance in West Chester Twp., and GOP Executive Secretary Donna DeFazio fell short of the majority vote needed with 52 votes and 23 votes, respectively.

Nix will serve until September 2009. However, if she wants her own full term, Nix must run for election in November 2008. The job pays $66,440 annually.

As certified public accountant, Nix, of Middletown, is currently the assistant vice president and private banking manager for US Bank in Hamilton.

She served on Middletown City Council from 2001-05 and was vice mayor for two of those years. She also is the fourth vice chairwoman of the county Republican Party's Executive Committee.

Nix is married with a daughter and two sons.

New County Treasurer Nancy Nix
Age: 38

Residence: Middletown

Salary: $66,440 annually

Term: Until September 2009, but must run in November 2008 to win a full term

Duties: Collect county real estate taxes, invest county revenue and assist county prosecutor in filing foreclosures against delinquent property owners

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