Governor Tina Kotek has issued the following statement regarding the timeline to appoint a new Secretary of State:

“Local elections are underway across the state, culminating in election day next week on May 16, and I do not want to distract from the important work of the staff in the Secretary of State’s office and the elections team who are working to ensure the election goes smoothly and without disruption. Therefore, I will announce updates on my plans to appoint a new Secretary of State after the election.”

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The office of Secretary of State has been particularly volatile in the past several years, with three

• Jeanne Atkins replaced Secretary of State Kate Brown in 2015 when she took office as governor, following the resignation of then Governor John Kitzhaber.
• Bev Clarno was appointed Secretary of State following the death of then Secretary of State Dennis Richardson.
• Governor Kotek will now appoint a replacement for outgoing Secretary of State Shemia Fagan

Article V, Section 16 of the Oregon Constitution reads:

Governor to Fill Vacancies by Appointment. When during a recess of the legislative assembly a vacancy occurs in any office, the appointment to which is vested in the legislative assembly, or when at any time a vacancy occurs in any other state office, or in the office of judge of any court, the governor shall fill such vacancy by appointment.

--Staff Reports

Post Date: 2023-05-10 19:34:52

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