Latah commissioners select Thompson’s prosecutor replacement

The decision

Latah County commissioners selected a replacement for retiring prosecutor Bill Thompson. The decision changes who will serve as the county’s prosecutor after Thompson’s retirement.

What is known

The commissioners are the government body responsible for the selection described in the announcement. The announcement does not identify the person chosen, state when the appointment takes effect or describe how the commissioners made the decision.

The prosecutor’s office handles county legal matters related to the criminal justice system. The selection therefore affects the county’s courts and law-enforcement system, although the decision itself does not establish any new policy.

What comes next

The transition will be the next step in the change from Thompson’s tenure to the new prosecutor. The appointee’s name, start date and any formal record of the commissioners’ action will clarify how the office will be handed over.

The county’s decision is separate from an election unless commissioners or another government body later schedules or conducts one. No election is identified in connection with this selection.