Authorizing the board of county commissioners to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate runs for such office.

HB 2019 allows county commissioners to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacant county-elected office (such as county commissioner, sheriff, clerk, or treasurer) when no candidate runs in the most recent general election. The bill requires the board to make this appointment instead of holding a special election for the vacancy. It applies specifically to the listed county offices and takes effect upon publication in the statute book. This procedural change ensures representation continues without additional elections when no candidates are nominated.