Nash County Democrats choose new register of deeds

The Political Agitator’s response: The Nash County Democratic Party had an opportunity to appoint a Black female Sandra Cooper to fill the vacant seat for the Register of Deeds. I read the vote was close so therefore I believe there must have been an underlying factor/s since the vote was close. After questioning some folk I heard that Davis was a former Republican and possibly changed her party registration recently to seek the appointment. See this is why I get tickled to death when Republicans talk about the Democratic Party. It is okay to get hired as a Republican but when it comes time to run in a Democratic population and/or time to replace a Democrat to serve out an unexpired term, it is good to be a Democrat. I was told that newly appointed Nash County Commissioner Gwen Wilkins (Black) gave all of her votes to Davis. Yes I understand qualifications, experience and other and sometimes one has to go with the other when it comes to politics. Well Wilkins term will be up in 2022 and the Register of Deeds term will be up in 2024. Folk you got time to get involved.

Nash County Assistant Register of Deeds Sandra Davis has been selected to fill the post of Nash County register of deeds in the wake of the death of Anne Melvin during her term in office.

Davis has worked in the Nash County Register of Deeds Office for 14 years and has served as assistant register of deeds for roughly nine years.

Cassandra Conover, chairwoman of the Nash County Democratic Party, told the Telegram late Thursday night that Davis was chosen during a meeting of the party’s executive committee to fill the elected position left vacant by the death of Melvin, who was a Democrat.

According to state law, the party affiliation of the former register of deeds determines who makes the decision about a replacement in such cases.

“The county executive committee elected Sandra Davis to be our recommendation to the Board of Commissioners to fill the position of Nash County register of deeds,” Conover said. “Sandra’s 14 years of experience working in this office provides her with a strong foundation in her endeavors as register of deeds. We know she will excel and take the office to higher heights.”

Davis will need to be approved by Nash County commissioners at the next regular meeting of the board. However, the state statute is written in such a way that board approval is guaranteed. (Read more)