Why is Lubbock County's Medical Examiner Also Mayor of Wolfforth?
If you haven't been closely following local news over the past month, the City of Wolfforth has been embroiled in some drama. The mayor, city manager, and city associate judge resigned, at the same time, on June 21, in protest against other city officials. The people who resigned were Mayor Mike Wright, City Manager Darrell Newsome, and Associate Judge Karen Newsome. A week and a half later, Wolfforth's city council made an appointment of an interim mayor: Dr. Charles Addington, the Lubbock County Medical Examiner. Dr. Addington is slated to fill out the rest of the mayoral term through May 2022. Get our free mobile app  If Addington's name is familiar, it's because he was Wolfforth's mayor from 2012-2020. In July of last year, Dr. Addington was appointed the Lubbock County Medical Examiner by the Lubbock County Commissioner's Court. The Medical Examiner's position has been one of controversy over the years in Lubbock County, and I guess that will now continue in some form or fashion. If an autopsy is performed on a person who is a resident of Wolfforth, I would assume that Dr. Addington would need to recuse himself from all of the paperwork involved. Another issue. Traditionally, the Lubbock County Medical Examiner has been one of the highest paid positions in Lubbock County. I don't know what Dr. Addington is currently being paid. Dr. Addington is an accomplished individual and is a respected member of the medical community. Trey Culver at U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials -- Day 10 -- June 27th, 2021