New Supervisor of Elections Welcomes Clerk’s Financial Oversight

The Clerk & Comptroller’s office will help the new Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections usher in a new era of financial accountability. One of Supervisor Susan Bucher’s first priorities after taking office in January was to ask Clerk Sharon Bock to conduct a financial audit of her office’s accounting and payroll records. In the interest of ensuring that tax dollars are protected, Bucher also asked the Clerk to resume providing accounting services and other financial oversight to the Elections office.

As the County’s treasurer, accountant and auditor, the Clerk is authorized by the Florida Constitution to provide financial services to other constitutional officers. However, Bucher’s predecessor, Dr. Arthur Anderson, discontinued the Clerk’s accounting and auditing function after the Clerk questioned some expenses.

“I’m honored that Susan Bucher values the independent oversight and accountability that our office can provide,” said Clerk Bock. “We both agree that it’s what’s best for the taxpayer. We both want good government.”

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