BCRP Statement on Recent Appointments Made by Union City Mayor Solomon

The Boone County Republican Party strongly supports election integrity efforts in our local and statewide elections. The unfortunate circumstances around the City of Union elections last November appear by all accounts to result from human error rather than an intent to fraudulently influence the election results. While possible, it is unlikely this human error would have changed the outcome of the election for Commissioner Eric Dulaney, who received the second highest number of votes. We respect Judge Richard Brueggemann for following the letter of the law in his ruling voiding the election results but also believe that the spirit of the law was not to disenfranchise or void the will of the voters. The BCRP strongly condemns the actions of Mayor Larry Solomon in his choice to reject votes legitimately cast for candidates on the ballot and his subsequent appointments of hand-picked individuals. We will continue to work with our state officials to protect our election processes.