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Dr. Gettys Cohen Jr. appointed to fill Smithfield Town Council District 1 seat
Summary
Dr. Gettys Cohen Jr. was selected by Smithfield Town Council after a two-round secret-ballot process and sworn in immediately to fill the District 1 vacancy left by Councilman Marlon Lee.
Dr. Gettys Cohen Jr., a retired health care provider and 50-year Smithfield resident, was appointed unanimously to the Town of Smithfield Council to fill the District 1 vacancy at the council meeting.
The council chose Cohen after a two-round secret-ballot process among three applicants. Town staff said the selection order had been determined by lot and each candidate was allowed five minutes for opening remarks followed by a round of council questions. After the first ballot Cohen led with…
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