The Lake County Commission chambers erupted into chaos Tuesday as residents packed the room to debate whether a county road should bear the name of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered earlier this month at Utah Valley University.

After hours of testimony, interruptions and debate, commissioners voted unanimously to approve the road memorial and resolution, designating Schofield Road in Clermont as the “Charles James Kirk Memorial Highway.” The decision replaced an earlier proposal to dedicate Wellness Way from U.S. 27 to the Orange County line.

The proposal, brought forward under Lake County’s Policy LCC-69 on naming facilities and installing memorials, triggered strong reactions from both supporters and opponents.

Throughout the day, commissioners were interrupted by o

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