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Removing an elected officer

With Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert back in the news, citizens are asking why more isn’t being done, faster, to remove her from office.

I share your frustration. Here’s a summary of the available options, and where things stand with each.

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Why abstain?

Earlier this week, several commissioners abstained during votes on three proposed ordinances dealing with the Shelby County Sheriff’s office.

This has caused several to ask, what’s that all about? Why don’t these commissioners simply vote yes or no? And if they abstain, are they really doing their jobs?