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| Matt Samuelson sworn in March 12 |
Matt Samuelson of
Elsie is the new Clatsop County Commissioner for District 5.
The Board of
Commissioners unanimously selected Samuelson from among three applicants at its
March 12 meeting. Samuelson was sworn into office following the vote by Circuit
Court Judge Phil Nelson.
Samuelson will serve
the remainder of the term of former commissioner Debra Birkby, who resigned Jan.
31. The term runs through Dec. 31, 2014. Samuelson, a mechanic, is a life-long
and seventh-generation Clatsop County resident. He is a former member of the
Jewell School District Board and is active with 4-H and the Clatsop County
Fair.
District 5 covers the
southern portion of Clatsop County, including Cannon Beach, Arch Cape, Jewell,
Elsie and Hamlet and portions of Seaside.
The District 5
position is up for election May 20 for a four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2015.
The other two applicants for appointment to the vacancy, Dale Barrett and Lianne
Thompson, have filed as candidates in the May election; Samuelson is not a
candidate.
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