Contenders for Lincoln County Commission seat weigh in on growth, data centers, agriculture
Current commissioners to choose replacement for Betty Otten at July 7 meeting
CANTON — Ten applicants for a vacant Lincoln County Commission seat offered sharply different resumes Tuesday night but circled many of the same problems: growth, roads, rural emergency services, agriculture, data centers and public trust after the state’s failed prison plan.
Commissioners interviewed applicants for the District 2 seat formerly held by Betty Otten, who resigned June 10 due to health issues. The board plans to discuss and vote on her replacement July 7, the same night commissioners expect to begin the 2027 budget process.
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