The Lyon County Board of Commissioners says the governor's office will start filling its vacant commissioner position starting next month, a few weeks after the death of Commissioner Greg Hunewill.
County Manager Jeff Page says Lyon County has been informed by the Governor's Office that on September 5th commissioners will be asked to pass a resolution declaring a vacancy for District 5 (Yerington, Mason Valley and Smith Valley).
The resolution will then be filed with the Governor’s Office.
Lyon County say people interested in being appointed must be a registered Republican and must reside in District Five pursuant to NRS 244.040
NRS 244.040 Vacancy in office of county commissioner.
1. Any vacancy occurring in any board of county commissioners must be filled by appointment of the Governor. Except in Carson City, the Governor shall appoint a suitable person who is a member of the same political party as the most recent holder of the vacant office.
2. The term of office of a person appointed to the office of county commissioner does not, by virtue of the appointment, extend beyond 12 p.m. of the day preceding the first Monday of January next following the next general election.
People meeting the qualifications must complete an appointment application and waiver for the Governor’s Office.
These documents can be found at http://gov.nv.gov/Board/Application/
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners does not have authority to appoint a replacement for any open seat on the County Commission. The Governor’s Office will establish any time lines to receive and process applications. Any questions or concerns should be directed to: boards@gov.nv.gov
ORIGINAL STORY:
In a statement Lyon County Manager Jeffery Page announced that County Commissioner Greg Hunewill died on August 19, 2019.
Page says he passed away at the Carson Tahoe Hospital. He adds that Hunewill was dealing with health issues since January of this year.
Hunewill served in District 5 (Yerington, Mason Valley and Smith Valley) since 2014.
Page says Hunewill served as a member of the Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors, represented Lyon County at the Mason and Smith Valley Conservation Districts, and the Walker River Irrigation District. Commissioner Hunewill had also served as a member of Smith Valley Advisory Board prior to being a County Commissioner.
Funeral arrangements and announcement of services will be announced at a later date.
Page said in the statement:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hunewill family and Commissioner Hunewill’s friends. He will truly be missed. His patience, thoughtfulness and attention to detail will be hard to replace.
