When 81 year old Webster County Commission Jesse “Pete” Petsch, of Guide Rock, passed away last week it left Webster County facing an unusual dilemma. Petsch had been elected in November of 2010 to serve another four year term as a member of the board of Webster County Commissioners. Petsch had served Webster County in that position for a number of terms.
Following his death, according to Nebraska law ( 32-567. Vacancies; offices listed; how filled. . . . . (3) In the membership of the county board, by the county clerk, county attorney, and county treasurer;) it becomes the duty of the Webster County clerk, Lonnie Knehans, Webster County treasurer, Lori Koertner and the Webster County Attorney, Jerry McDole ( who has submitted his resignation to the county commissioners) to appoint some one to fill the vacancy.
County commissioners in Webster County are elected to serve four year terms. So when Petsch was elected in November of 2010 it was expected that he would serve until January of 2015. Someone from District 1 must now be appointed to serve the remainder of his term. District 1 includes the south east part of Webster county including the village of Guide Rock.
Petsch ran against Jeff Ord in the November 2010 election.
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