Overview

• County commissioners chose Grahek by a 2–1 vote after interviewing five finalists drawn from 16 applicants.
• He is a nurse practitioner with a doctorate in nursing practice and co-owns a local family medicine clinic.
• The interim term is expected to last about 15 months, followed by an election for the office.
• Before an official appointment, he must complete fingerprinting and a background check at the clerk's office.
• The vacancy followed former coroner Brian Cotter’s resignation after state inspectors found 24 bodies improperly stored at Davis Mortuary.