Washoe County Manager Eric Brown is on medical leave until late November, just days before the election, prompting concerns over the management of the county's elections office. During his absence, Assistant County Manager Dave Solaro will oversee operations, a role he previously held for several months before Brown's appointment in 2019. This change comes amid recent turmoil in the county's elections office, including the forced resignation of Registrar Cari-Ann Burgess, who claimed she was ousted after resisting personnel changes. The county asserts that it is committed to ensuring a fair election despite the staffing upheaval. Meanwhile, Durham County Manager Kimberly Sowell has resigned after over six weeks of paid leave, with her departure shrouded in mystery and unanswered questions from county officials. Sowell's resignation follows a period of unexplained absence, and she will receive substantial severance pay as outlined in her contract.