Three vie for Hill County Commision seat

Diane McLean has won two elections for Hill County Superintendent of Schools, but this year she is seeking a different office,

McLean, a Republican, is campaigning to be Hill County commissioner. She faces independent Ted Solomon and Democrat James Bedwell in the election to replace retiring incumbent Jeff LaVoi.

“I searched long and hard (as to) whether I had the desire and the will to learn a different position and a different office,” McLean said.

Solomon is a neighbor of hers and that initially made entering the race uncomfortable, she said.

However, if she did not enter this year, she wou...