[4] In July 2023, Cathy Stoker resigned from the board saying that her role was not a "good fit" and Kevin Buchanan was appointed by Governor Stitt to replace her.
[5][1] Stocker had been chosen to replace Kelly Doyle, who resigned unexpectedly from the board in 2022 around the same time as Adam Luck.
The Governor's choice of Stocker came "in an election year as Stitt is being accused in TV attack ads of being soft on crime.
[8] Smothermon gave no direct reason for why he resigned, but Buchanan comes to the Pardon and Parole Board when it is "currently the target of a lawsuit brought by death-row inmate Richard Glossip after he was denied a clemency recommendation.
"[9] McDugle said that he would like to see the pardon and parole board "have seven members instead of five and he’s going to work during the next legislative session" toward that goal.