Highland County GOP appoints Barreras as Hillsboro city auditor
Mayor Justin Harsha and Hillsboro City Auditor Dawson Barreras are pictured at a swearing-in ceremony Monday. (HCP Photo/Caitlin Forsha)
Highland County Republican Party Executive Chair Paulette Donley announced Thursday that the members of the Highland County Republican Central Committee residing in the City of Hillsboro have appointed Dawson Barreras to fill the vacancy of the office of auditor of the City of Hillsboro, to hold the office and perform the duties thereof until the official election in November 2023.
The vacancy occurred due to the resignation of Patty S. Day, effective June 2.
As previously reported, Barreras was sworn in as acting Hillsboro city auditor Monday, June 5, after Hillsboro Mayor Justin Harsha appointed him to the position.