Brannon ill; Locke acting county clerk

COEUR d’ALENE - Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon had a medical issue on Monday afternoon that required hospitalization. He is currently under the care of a physician and recovering at Kootenai Medical Center, said a news release issued late Wednesday by the clerk’s office.

Chief Deputy Clerk Jennifer Locke is serving as acting clerk per Idaho statute while Brannon recovers.

“Jim and his family are in our thoughts and prayers. In his absence, the day-to-day operations of the clerk’s office will continue running smoothly under the leadership of his five excellent department managers,” said Locke, in the release. “We ask that the press respect the family’s privacy as he progresses in his recovery.”