TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab tapped on Friday a former Johnson County election commissioner to return to her old job to oversee this year’s elections in the state’s most populous county before a new deputy takes over the reins of the election office in 2021.
Connie Schmidt, who previously served as the county’s top election official between 1995 and 2004, has owned and managed an election consulting business since 2005 providing services to local, state and federal entities, according to a news release announcing her appointment. Among her clients is the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, the federal agency charged with serving as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration that certifies voting systems.
“Her knowledge and expertise in election administration will be invaluable to the county for the upcoming election cycle,” Schwab said.
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Fred Sherman was also appointed as deputy election security commissioner for 2020 and will assume the job of Johnson County election commissioner by January 4, 2021, according to the announcement.
Sherman served as chief administrator officer and city clerk for the city of Westwood, Kansas, and brings to the job more than 25 years of municipal and county government experience.
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