Cheers: Officials across the country who have the extremely tough job of running local elections have been jumping ship one after another in recent years. The problem has been particularly acute in Greene County, which has burned through five elections directors since late 2020. Earlier this month, Joe Lemley became the county’s latest elections director, […]
Growing up in the Mt. Morris area, Joe Lemley enjoyed helping out at the local polling place in town during elections even before he could vote. Lemley, who spent 25 years as a public school teacher and administrator, is now melding his passions for voting and public service as Greene County’s newest elections director. “Knowing […]