At a Democratic Party caucus held on Saturday in the Nat U. Hill Room of the historic county courthouse, Brianne (Bri) Gregory was selected to serve as Monroe County’s auditor through the end of this year.
The selection of Gregory to fill the auditor’s vacancy was not a surprise. She was the only person to file the paperwork to stand as a candidate in the caucus. Gregory currently serves as the county’s financial director, which is a position that works out of the auditor’s office.
Monroe County Democratic Party chair David Henry presided over Saturday’s event, which started at 1 p.m. The vote was taken by acclamation of the precinct chairs who had gathered to make the selection, after they suspended various rules in light of the fact that Gregory was the only candidate.
It is only precinct chairs who are eligible to vote in a vacancy caucus.
Henry summed up the proceedings after hearing a roomful of ayes in favor, and after hearing no one respond to a call for those who were opposed: “Hearing none, we have a new auditor.” Continue reading “Dems caucus taps Gregory as Monroe County auditor, previous day’s payroll delay gets a mention”
