June 15, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Earlier this week after several long hours of discussion the Washington County Board voted 13-13 on a resolution to change the form of government to an elected county executive, rather than an appointed county administrator. A tie vote resulted in failure of the motion.
However, the issue could come back for another vote.
According to Washington County Public Affairs Coordinator Ethan Hollenberger, “A person on the prevailing side (no vote) would have to request reconsideration be placed on the agenda and move reconsideration at the July board meeting. At that time, the resolution is live and can be voted on again, amended, sent to committee, or tabled.”
Hollenberger said a “citizen petition for referendum would be out of the board’s control.”
However, the board could put a non-binding advisory referendum on any regularly scheduled ballot.
Below is how votes were cast Wednesday, June 12 by the 26 members of the Washington County Board. The question involved a resolution changing Washington County’s form of government to create the office of the County Executive of Washington County.
Aye
Who is the group holding up the vote yes signs in the photo?
Thank you,
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It looked like they were friends of County Board Chairman Dan Kriefall as he went over and talked to them during the break.