December 10, 2008 12:56 AM UTC

Still Waiting on a County Treasurer

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• by: Colorado Pols

The Columbine Courier reported that the County Commissioners haven’t yet decided on who to appoint as County Treasurer, but the decision could make a big impact on the 2010 election:

Griffin would prefer that Pat Weber, her chief deputy and a woman with many years experience in the treasurer’s office, take over for her.

“It would be least disruptive for my office if Pat could be appointed,” Griffin said. Weber said that the decision will be “up to the commissioners,” and that her interest in the job “depends.” She wouldn’t elaborate.

McCasky said the commissioners will gather resumes with cover letters through the end of the year, and hopefully an appointment can be made by the end of the day Jan. 13, 2009, the same day Griffin is sworn in as District 1 commissioner. He said he’s received one application personally, but is not sure if others have been submitted to the commissioners’ office. Hartman said she hadn’t received any applications.

The commissioners will appoint a treasurer that will serve through the end of Griffin’s elected term, which ends in 2010. The position will be on the ballot for Jeffco voters in the fall 2009 election.

Want to be treasurer?

If you DO want to be treasurer, you might hope that Pat Weber gets the position, since she would be unlikely to run for re-election in two years. If that is the case, then County Treasurer would be an open seat in 2010.