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Butler Co. GOP fills vacant auditor position
Vince Alexander
Issue date: 4/22/08 Section: Community
The Butler County Republican Central Chair Committee appointed Roger Reynolds as Butler County auditor Tuesday, April 15 after the resignation former auditor Kay Rogers.
Butler County Board of Elections Chairman, Tom Ellis said Rogers immediately resigned as fiscal officer of Butler County after pleading guilty to two felonies including bank fraud and tax evasion.
"These are unfortunate circumstances but I have the confidence that Reynolds will restore trust in the office," Ellis said.
According to Ellis, the Central Chair Committee wanted a new face in the office. The committee, which is made up of 260 members, had three candidates run for the auditor position and a simple majority of votes was needed to win.
Ballot results revealed 124 votes went to Reynolds, 71 votes to Republican State Representative Courtney Combs (R-Hamilton) and one vote went to Robert Weber, a Miami University visiting faculty member.
According to Ellis all three candidates were recommended from the screening committee.
Ellis said Reynolds, a licensed certified public accountant, was immediately qualified because of his new approach to reassure the taxpayers of the integrity of the auditor's office.
"(Reynolds) seems very interested and qualified to be a watchdog to restore the public's trust," Ellis said.
Since Rogers' resignation, the office had been held by interim auditor Mike Tilton until April 15 when Tilton's term ended, Ellis said.
"My time as auditor was very rewarding, but also very hectic," Tilton said.
According to Tilton, he is the third generation in his family to hold the Butler County auditor's position.
"I feel very honored to have been auditor, both my grandfather and father were Butler County auditors," Tilton said.
Reynolds will hold the position until he faces election in November.
According to Ellis, Butler County, under the Ohio Revised Code, will hold a special election during the November general election for the two-year term auditor position.
"I am very excited and confident that Reynolds will wage a very strong campaign in November," Ellis said.
Butler County Board of Elections Chairman, Tom Ellis said Rogers immediately resigned as fiscal officer of Butler County after pleading guilty to two felonies including bank fraud and tax evasion.
"These are unfortunate circumstances but I have the confidence that Reynolds will restore trust in the office," Ellis said.
According to Ellis, the Central Chair Committee wanted a new face in the office. The committee, which is made up of 260 members, had three candidates run for the auditor position and a simple majority of votes was needed to win.
Ballot results revealed 124 votes went to Reynolds, 71 votes to Republican State Representative Courtney Combs (R-Hamilton) and one vote went to Robert Weber, a Miami University visiting faculty member.
According to Ellis all three candidates were recommended from the screening committee.
Ellis said Reynolds, a licensed certified public accountant, was immediately qualified because of his new approach to reassure the taxpayers of the integrity of the auditor's office.
"(Reynolds) seems very interested and qualified to be a watchdog to restore the public's trust," Ellis said.
Since Rogers' resignation, the office had been held by interim auditor Mike Tilton until April 15 when Tilton's term ended, Ellis said.
"My time as auditor was very rewarding, but also very hectic," Tilton said.
According to Tilton, he is the third generation in his family to hold the Butler County auditor's position.
"I feel very honored to have been auditor, both my grandfather and father were Butler County auditors," Tilton said.
Reynolds will hold the position until he faces election in November.
According to Ellis, Butler County, under the Ohio Revised Code, will hold a special election during the November general election for the two-year term auditor position.
"I am very excited and confident that Reynolds will wage a very strong campaign in November," Ellis said.
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