Controversy fills Johnson County’s election office. Does the system need an overhaul?

Johnson County’s most recent election commissioner abruptly resigned and left behind a string of lawsuits and concerns over delayed vote counts and troublesome technology.
The commissioner before him left the county with a battle over severance pay and a scandal that caused many to question the office’s leadership.
Now as the search lingers on to replace Ronnie Metsker, who left in December, some local officials and state legislators are calling for change. They argue the process of appointing the commissioner in Kansas’ most populous county leads to partisan influence and little local oversight. And they question whether the process hinders the ability to find qualified candidates.
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