CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — A judge said Lamarie Austin-Stripling cannot be seated on the Cabarrus County Commission for now.
Judge Steve Warren granted a preliminary injunction filed by more than a dozen residents.
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It came after outgoing Chairman Chris Measmer called a special meeting to appoint his replacement.
But Warren said there was no commissioner to replace because Measmer had not resigned at that point.
He also said Austin-Stripling cannot be seated as long as the litigation is pending.
Channel 9 has reached out to Cabarrus County for comment. We are waiting to hear back.
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