Beleagured Elections Director Is Fired
From Times Wire Reports
City officials dismissed Elections Director Tammy Haygood, forcing the beleagured department to find its sixth chief in seven years.
The Elections Commission voted 4-3 to fire Haygood after more than two hours of closed deliberations.
Haygood, 42, came under criticism for overspending the budget by $5.6 million. In addition, recent elections have been marred by questions about ballot security.
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