The Onslow County Republican Party announced late Wednesday night their nomination for who would replace Former Commissioner William Shanahan on the Board of Commissioners after he stepped down on Dec. 8 in preparation for transitioning to his new judicial duties as a District Court Judge.
Mark Price, who was also formerly on BOC, was nominated by the the party s executive committee as their choice to fill the vacant seat. The party has 30 days to forward the board their recommendation.
Onslow GOP Chairwoman Lee Barrows was unable to be reached for comment early Thursday morning, however she indicated on Monday that the party will submit the letter to the BOC immediately after the vote of the executive committee.
The Onslow County Republican Party is expected to take action this week to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Commissioners.
Former Commissioner William Shanahan resigned his seat on the board Dec. 8 in preparation for his transition to his new judicial duties as a District Court judge.
Shanahan was elected to the board as a Republican and the executive committee of the Onslow County Republican Party has 30 days to forward to the board its recommendation for who should fill the vacant seat. Provided the party does so within that time, the board must accept the recommendation of its executive committee, according to North Carolina general statute 153A-27.1.