Richardson County residents Terry Lotter and Fred Brewer have requested that recall petitions be issued for the recall of Richardson County Assessor Regina Cummings.
The affidavits were filed Monday, February 6th by Lotter who lives in Falls City and Brewer who live near Falls City. The two jointly made the request that the recall petitions be issued. In an interview Wednesday morning Lotter explained his reasons for the action. ( play audio :17 seconds )
Lotter said some area residents had raised concerns about the Assessor to the County Commissioners. ( play audio :19 seconds )
Lotter and Brewer talked more about their concerns. ( play audio :29 seconds )
Fred Brewer said they hope to have the recall be a part of the May primary election if their recall effort is successful. ( play audio :09 seconds )
Brewer said they feel the voters of Richardson County will need to make the decision on this issue since Commissioners have no control over the duties performed by an elected county official. ( play audio :23 seconds )
Regina Cummings was not at work when attempts were made to contact her Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning for comments on the recall effort.
Cummings has served as Richardson County Assessor since January of 1995 and has worked in the office since 1982.
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Two arrested after Doniphan Co traffic stop
Seven arrested in Atchison drug investigation
Atchison man sentenced on child sex charge
Updated: Mayetta woman now accused of attempted murder
Atchison woman sentenced on charges in fatal crash
Atchison man facing drug-related charges in Jackson Co
One killed, 3 injured in NW MO crash
Longtime Sabetha Fire Chief recognized for service
Atchison Co: Motorists reminded to use only hwy detours
Child abuse arrest made in Pawnee County
Brown Co Appraiser re-appointed
Brownville under consideration for small modular nuclear reactor
St. Joseph Mo man injured after boat explodes
HCH CEO advocates for rural Medicare protections in D.C.
Extension district proposal fails to gain approval
Man indicted for alleged assault on tribal land
Mayetta woman facing firearms, drug-related charges
Nominees sought to fill local judicial seat
LATEST STORIES
Extension district proposal fails to gain approval
Mayetta woman facing firearms, drug-related charges
Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen deputy
Big Beautiful Bill discussed at Humboldt Town Hall meeting
Richardson County approves annual insurance package
Atchison man facing drug-related charges in Jackson Co
Updated: Mayetta woman now accused of attempted murder
Nominees sought to fill local judicial seat
RELATED STORIES
Richardson County Assessor Announces Retirement
Recall Vote Scheduled for Richardson County Assessor
Sufficient Amount of Signatures Gathered to Force Recall Election
Richardson CO Assessor Responds to Recall Effort
Petitions Released for Circulation in Recall Effort
Effort to Recall Richardson County Assessor
Richardson County Commissioners Presentation to Former Assessor
Rulo Recall Petition Signatures Validated