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Council opts to fill District 5 vacancy by application and appointment, not by leaving seat empty
Summary
After debate over special election timing and local representation, the council voted 7-3 to use a posted application process and appoint a replacement to serve until the next election rather than leave the District 5 seat vacant until April.
The Common Council on Tuesday adopted a selection process to fill the District 5 aldermanic vacancy by soliciting applications and selecting an appointee, rather than leaving the seat open until the next regular election.
The vacancy followed the recent resignation/passing of Ald. Gary Gisselman. Councilors discussed three options: (1) leave the seat vacant until the…
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