Brannon Visits w/Raffee, Commish

After being unanimously selected by county commissioners as the next clerk Friday, Jim Brannon, left, visits with Deputy Clerk Pat Raffee and Commissioners Todd Tondee and Jai Nelson. Brannon received 31 votes, including 27 first-place votes, from the Tea Party/Pauler wing of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, to be considered the frontrunner of three men nominated to replace the late County Clerk Cliff Hayes, who died unexpectedly at home earlier this month. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)