article_snippet.sent: The latest police information came as Governor Jay Nixon on Tuesday announced plans to appoint fellow Democrat and county treasurer Nicole Galloway as Schweich's replacement.
article_snippet.sent: State law requires the governor to find a replacement immediately when vacancies occur in his Capitol office in Jefferson City.
article_snippet.sent: Nixon originally named Nixon longtime aide, John Watson, to serve as auditor while Nixon searched for a permanent replacement.
article_snippet.sent: For Galloway, now the Boone County treasurer, to take over, Nixon will have to resign.
article_snippet.sent: Nixon said Galloway's swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for the week of April 27.
article_snippet.sent: Galloway, 32, made her political debut in 2011, when Nixon appointed her to serve as Boone County treasurer following the death of Treasurer Jan Fugit.
article_snippet.sent: Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Jonathan Prouty sent out a scathing statement while Nixon still was touting Galloway's appointment to reporters, saying the pick goes against the will of voters and that Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Jonathan Prouty will be 'entirely beholden' to the governor.
article_snippet.sent: Galloway's appointment will mean Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder will be the only Republican of six statewide elected officials.
article_snippet.sent: The Democratic-led executive branch contrasts with an overwhelmingly Republican Legislature.