With no challengers now, Powell will get four more years as PVA
Joe McGarrh, who had announced his intention to run for the Henderson County Public Valuation Administrator position, will not be able to file for the seat because he did not pass the exam required to be a PVA.
McGarrh said he took the test Thursday and was informed that he did not pass on Friday.
“It was tougher than I thought, to be honest,” he said.
He told the Hendersonian that he’s taking some time to let the results digest before determining what he’ll do next.
To file for the PVA seat, a candidate must first pass the PVA Exam given by the state of Kentucky every four years. Because McGarrh did not file for any seat at the Henderson County Clerk’s office, he is eligible to run for another office.
He said he was unsure if he would, though he could file for re-election for the District #2 School Board seat, his current position.
McGarrh did say that he has a passion for serving the community and will continue to do that either in the public realm or other areas. He is also a board member for Elevate.
McGarrh said he regretted announcing his intention to run for PVA before passing the exam.
He said he was overconfident, and “I got a little ahead of myself.”
The silver lining, he said, is that this shows he’s willing to stick his neck out for the community “even if I eat a little crow.”
Because McGarrh cannot run, Andrew Powell, the current PVA, won’t face any challengers. Powell said there are no other people in the county who have taken the exam and are qualified to run.
Powell recently switched parties from Democratic to Republican which seemingly set up a primary election against McGarrh, who is a Republican.
Powell said Friday he’s proud of what his office is doing and ready to serve Henderson County for four more years.