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Council appoints Robert Spivey to fill Dallas council vacancy
Summary
After four candidates spoke, the Dallas City Council appointed Robert Spivey to the vacant council seat by a 7-1 ballot vote; he was sworn in at the meeting.
The Dallas City Council appointed Robert Spivey to the vacant council seat at its Jan. 25 meeting after a series of three-minute presentations from four candidates and a secret-ballot process that was read aloud when tallied.
Staff member explained the appointment process at the start of the item, saying the council would accept applications, hold three-minute candidate presentations and then vote by ballot; if no candidate received five votes, the lowest vote-getter would be eliminated and rounds would continue. "In the…
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