Summers Commission Appoints Amy Mann to Prosecuting Attorney Post
By David M. KinchenEditor, Huntington News Network
Hinton, WV (HNN) – The Summers County Commission on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006 voted 2-0 to name assistant prosecutor Amy Mann to fill out the term of James McNeely, who earlier this month announced his intent to retire effective Dec. 31, 2006.
McNeely was first elected in 2000 and began serving in 2001. He was re-elected without opposition in 2004. Mann will serve until Dec. 31, 2008. She may also seek a full four-year term as prosecutor in the 2008 election. Commissioner Lloyd W. "Bill" Lightner recused himself from voting to fill the vacancy on the grounds that his family has a bail bond business. Voting for Amy Mann were Commission President Lonnie R. Mullins and commissioner Jerry Berry.
Mann is the daughter of Perry Mann, a Hinton lawyer and former Summers County prosecuting attorney. In addition to Amy Mann, other applicants for the post included Jason Parmer, John Mize and Patrick Boggs.