McMAHAN RESIGNS
Auditor & Inspector Jeff McMahan has just resigned.
"It is with sadness and regret that I resign my position as Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector effective immediately," read the one sentence letter of resignation submitted to Governor Henry.
A federal jury in Muskogee on Saturday convicted McMahan and his wife Lori of one count of conspiracy and two counts of accepting bribes.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Gary Jones said appointing him would be the only fair thing to do. Jones lost two elections to McMahan, whose campaign received illegal donations.
"I'll probably ask to have a meeting with the governor," Jones said.
Paul Sund, a spokesman for Henry, said Henry's office will begin the process of finding someone to replace McMahan. He said he would not get into "who is in and who is out." Said Sund: “Gov. Henry received Jeff McMahan’s resignation letter this morning. The governor will now begin the process of appointing a new state auditor and inspector. “Gov. Henry believes it is critical to restore public trust in the auditor’s position, and he will move carefully and as expeditiously as possible to select an individual who can do just that.” McMahan's resignation came first thing this morning and as sources began saying it had occurred, it was the Tulsa World's Capitol Bureau that first reported it as official. TVPoll, working for KWTV, asked Oklahomans several months back how they would prefer such a vacancy be filled and found that most of those polled wanted either a special election or legislative confirmation of a replacement named by the governor. EDITOR’S NOTE: On Monday morning, State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan delivered a letter of resignation to the governor’s office. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is charged with appointing a replacement when a statewide elected official leaves office before the end of his or her term. During his time in office, Gov. Henry has made three such appointments: Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland, State Treasurer Scott Meacham and State Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth.
"It is with sadness and regret that I resign my position as Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector effective immediately," read the one sentence letter of resignation submitted to Governor Henry.
A federal jury in Muskogee on Saturday convicted McMahan and his wife Lori of one count of conspiracy and two counts of accepting bribes.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Gary Jones said appointing him would be the only fair thing to do. Jones lost two elections to McMahan, whose campaign received illegal donations.
"I'll probably ask to have a meeting with the governor," Jones said.
Paul Sund, a spokesman for Henry, said Henry's office will begin the process of finding someone to replace McMahan. He said he would not get into "who is in and who is out." Said Sund: “Gov. Henry received Jeff McMahan’s resignation letter this morning. The governor will now begin the process of appointing a new state auditor and inspector. “Gov. Henry believes it is critical to restore public trust in the auditor’s position, and he will move carefully and as expeditiously as possible to select an individual who can do just that.” McMahan's resignation came first thing this morning and as sources began saying it had occurred, it was the Tulsa World's Capitol Bureau that first reported it as official. TVPoll, working for KWTV, asked Oklahomans several months back how they would prefer such a vacancy be filled and found that most of those polled wanted either a special election or legislative confirmation of a replacement named by the governor. EDITOR’S NOTE: On Monday morning, State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan delivered a letter of resignation to the governor’s office. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is charged with appointing a replacement when a statewide elected official leaves office before the end of his or her term. During his time in office, Gov. Henry has made three such appointments: Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland, State Treasurer Scott Meacham and State Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth.
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