Tilton to replace Rogers as auditor
An excellent choice. He'll keep the office running at a high level of professionalism with minimal political jockeying.
This decision will also allow the Republican Central Committee adequate time to screen interested candidates and for the candidates to present their qualifications to so that an educated and informed decision can be made.
What do you know, sometimes the system works! :)
from the Journal News
HAMILTON — Butler County officials say the county's real estate director will temporarily replace Auditor Kay Rogers until the Republican Party makes its pick.
Mike Tilton will assume the position at a special meeting Wednesday, March 5, according to County Administrator Derek Conklin.
Rogers' resignation is effective at noon Tuesday, March 4, following her Feb. 4 guilty pleas to two felonies. Rogers pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and mail fraud, and filing a false income tax return.
Tilton said he plans on making no changes to the department in his short tenure — he's really just signing the checks until the county GOP names a successor.
"Hopefully, we should be able to fill the position by mid-April," said Republican Party Central Committee Chairwoman Judy Shelton.
Because Rogers stayed with her party by voting Republican via absentee ballot on Monday, March 3, the party's 260-member central committee will pick a replacement, who would face re-election in the fall.
Committee members are up for re-election today, and Shelton said she wants to wait until a new committee is formed — possibly with dozens of new members — which could take more than a month.
"The appointment of the new auditor is a very important decision, and I think the process will not be rushed," she said.
Even if it's just for a month, Tilton will be carrying on a family tradition. His father, James, and grandfather, Ray, both were elected auditor. He has worked for the office roughly 28 years.
"I think he'll be fine in the short run," said county Commissioner Gregory Jolivette.
Jolivette said Tilton was not a political choice. "I didn't want to get involved in telling the party who they should pick," Jolivette said.
And Tilton said he doesn't want to keep the job. "I'm not one of the candidates for the permanent position," he said. "I'm excited to help make it a smooth transition for whoever ultimately takes the position."
This decision will also allow the Republican Central Committee adequate time to screen interested candidates and for the candidates to present their qualifications to so that an educated and informed decision can be made.
What do you know, sometimes the system works! :)
from the Journal News
HAMILTON — Butler County officials say the county's real estate director will temporarily replace Auditor Kay Rogers until the Republican Party makes its pick.
Mike Tilton will assume the position at a special meeting Wednesday, March 5, according to County Administrator Derek Conklin.
Rogers' resignation is effective at noon Tuesday, March 4, following her Feb. 4 guilty pleas to two felonies. Rogers pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and mail fraud, and filing a false income tax return.
Tilton said he plans on making no changes to the department in his short tenure — he's really just signing the checks until the county GOP names a successor.
"Hopefully, we should be able to fill the position by mid-April," said Republican Party Central Committee Chairwoman Judy Shelton.
Because Rogers stayed with her party by voting Republican via absentee ballot on Monday, March 3, the party's 260-member central committee will pick a replacement, who would face re-election in the fall.
Committee members are up for re-election today, and Shelton said she wants to wait until a new committee is formed — possibly with dozens of new members — which could take more than a month.
"The appointment of the new auditor is a very important decision, and I think the process will not be rushed," she said.
Even if it's just for a month, Tilton will be carrying on a family tradition. His father, James, and grandfather, Ray, both were elected auditor. He has worked for the office roughly 28 years.
"I think he'll be fine in the short run," said county Commissioner Gregory Jolivette.
Jolivette said Tilton was not a political choice. "I didn't want to get involved in telling the party who they should pick," Jolivette said.
And Tilton said he doesn't want to keep the job. "I'm not one of the candidates for the permanent position," he said. "I'm excited to help make it a smooth transition for whoever ultimately takes the position."
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