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Wheeler candidate rescinds city manager application; council agrees to repost and review salary range

5737124 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

The applicant for Wheeler city manager rescinded her application; councilors discussed rollout of a new recruitment, whether to post a salary range, and next steps including contacting prior finalists and seeking guidance on process and timelines.

The Wheeler City Council on July 15 heard that the finalist for city manager had rescinded her application and moved to reopen the recruitment.

Councilors read a public letter from a resident raising objections to the finalist’s past conduct and noted the in-person finalist had asked to withdraw. The city manager who had been serving in an interim capacity, identified in the city manager report as Maddie Chesnock, was excused from the meeting. Councilors discussed reposting the position quickly and whether to publish a salary range.

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