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Clawson delays council appointment after questions about candidate 'default' status under charter
Summary
Councilors used a ranked‑choice process to identify Richard Scott as the majority selection to fill a council vacancy, but later voted to delay final appointment after staff identified a potential 'default' on city charges for one candidate; city attorney will provide legal opinion on the charter term 'default.'
At a special portion of the July 1 meeting, the Clawson City Council conducted interviews and a ranked‑choice selection process to fill a council vacancy with a term expiring Nov. 17, 2025. City Clerk Michelle reported that 10 applications were received and four candidates were interviewed at a special meeting: Alexander Aprilli, Andrea Lalonde, Lauren Matar and Richard Scott.
Councilors agreed to use a ranked selection method in public discussion. After members gave rankings, the clerk tallied first‑choice votes and announced Richard Scott had the most first‑place selections; the…
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