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Public asks for clarity on city manager selection after council names Ashley Combs; staff pledges to explain process
Summary
A resident asked the council to explain how Ashley Combs was chosen as Middletown city manager so her tenure can begin without community confusion; city staff said they will publish the selection process and bring items back to council for vetting.
At the March 18, 2025 Middletown City Council meeting, resident Scottie Robertson urged the council to explain publicly how the city chose Ashley Combs as city manager so the new manager could begin with community confidence.
Scottie Robertson, speaking during public participation, said he had been told in multiple forums that assistant city managers would serve six‑month terms before a manager…
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