MOUNT VERNON – Paul Mayville has been appointed Auditor of the City of Mount Vernon.
Mayville was sworn into the office by Mayor Matthew Starr on the morning of Monday, Sept. 30.
Interim Auditor Samantha Ramsier’s last day in the office was Friday, Sept. 27. She was appointed to her position on Sept. 6, beginning work the next day.
On Aug. 26, Terry Scott announced that he would retire effective Sept. 6, after serving in the elected position for 30 years.
On Thursday, Sept. 26, the designated members of the Knox County Republican Central Committee met and voted unanimously to appoint Mayville the City’s Auditor.
“Paul brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to modernizing the Auditor’s office and improving communication across all levels of City government. We can now move forward with making this office more responsive, and Paul is fully on board with this mission,” Starr said.
“Samantha was instrumental in stabilizing the situation and initiating the necessary updates to our processes. She started the process of modernizing procedures and appointed staff that has been working around the clock to keep the City operating.
“We are immensely grateful to her.”
During this recent transition in the Auditor’s office, it became evident that outdated policies and procedures led to delays in bill payments, payroll disruptions and challenges in general auditing and reporting processes.
Staffing shortages in the office affected communication with other City departments and elected officials, leading to further delays and misunderstandings.
“Our focus is on creating a more responsive and effective Auditor’s office that meets the needs of our City today and into the future. This includes updating our technology, improving communication channels, and ensuring that our processes are streamlined and efficient,” said Safety-Service Director Tanner Salyers.
“The Auditor’s office is now working closely with other departments and elected officials to restore effective collaboration so that everyone is informed and engaged in the process,” he said.
Mayville’s appointment as Auditor extends to November 2025, when he will have to run for the latter half of the current elected term, which concludes at the end of 2027.