GREENE COUNTY — Chief Deputy Scott Anger has been appointed to Acting Sheriff in Greene County. Greene County commissioners voted on the appointment Thursday.
Anger was sworn in by Judge Adolfo A. Tornichio.
The move comes after the unexpected passing of Sheriff Gene Fischer, who died following a medical emergency Tuesday night while he was attending a conference in Sandusky.
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Greene County Administrator Brandon Huddleson said the Greene County Republican Party’s Central Committee now has 45 days to either appoint Anger, or another person, as Sheriff. The Republican party is involved because Fischer ran as a Republican when he was last elected in November 2020.
Since Fischer was less than halfway through his current term as Sheriff, Anger would have to run for election in November 2022 if he is appointed by the Republican Party’s Central Committee, Huddleson said.
Greene County Board of Elections Director Alisha Beeler said since there is a primary election in May, other candidates could enter the race for Sheriff and challenge for the position during the primary to be able to potentially move onto the general election next Fall.