UPDATE: Mahoning County Clerk of Courts elect secures bond, emergency meeting canceled

An emergency meeting for the Mahoning County Board of Commissioners has been canceled after Mahoning County Clerk of Court elect Michael Ciccone was able to secure a bond.

Outgoing Mahoning County Commissioner David Ditzler told 21 News Ciccone an emergency meeting had been scheduled Tuesday morning because Ciccone was having trouble securing a bond, which all elected officials are required to do before they take office.

Commissioners were supposed to discuss options to resolve this issue during the meeting.

However, as of 8:45 a.m., the meeting has been canceled after commissioners were informed that Ciccone was able to secure a bond.

Mahoning County Administrator Audrey Tillis tells 21 News Ciccone notified the county via email that he had secured a bond just before 6:30 p.m. Monday. 

Ciccone explained to 21 News he was notified of the bond issue on Monday. From there, he reached out to various companies and was able to secure a bond without issue.

Ciccone went on to say he did not know the reason for the issue with the original company.

"When I called these companies, they were curious as to why I was put into this position. ... I don't know if it was a technicality or a lack of communication," Ciccone said.

Ciccone is scheduled to take office December 26.