Secretary of State
Why the Rockwell Story is A Big Deal
The Lincoln County Journal recently completed an investigation that revealed an Elsberry alderman, Danielle Rockwell, is by law, ineligible to serve due to back taxes. After publishing the story, with confirmation from the Secretary of State’s Office that she can’t in fact serve, the response has been mixed.
Elsberry Alderman's Eligibility to Serve Questioned
LINCOLN COUNTY – Seven officials elected in the most recent municipal election jeopardized their ballot eligibility by owing back taxes, with one of them getting elected before resolving the issue, according to a Lincoln County Journal investigation. That one official, Danielle Rockwell, now faces an uncertain future as to her eligibility as an Elsberry Board of Alderman.