According to a job listing on the Potter County website, the county is seeking a new elections administrator.
The current elections administrator, Melynn Huntley, has been in the position for nearly a decade. The Potter County Elections Administration has been at the center of controversy in recent years. During early voting in the general election last year, the county experienced issues with voting equipment, with an incorrect name being printed on paper records in the election for Texas Supreme Court Place 9.
The office also experienced issues reporting election results on election day last year, with their live results page not working on election night.
The Elections Administration also went head to head with the Potter County Republican Party ahead of last year’s primary election, with County Chair Dan Rogers pushing the county to allow the party to use paper ballots in their primary.
It does not appear Potter County has made any public announcement about why they are looking for a new elections administrator.
The job posting is dated February 28th, 2023. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the county’s Human Resource Department at the Santa Fe Building. Click here to view the job posting.