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Laconia council appoints Charlie Sinclair interim mayor after special meeting
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The Laconia City Council voted 6-0 Sept. 4 to appoint Charlie Sinclair as interim mayor after interviewing two candidates; the post is largely ceremonial under the city charter and will continue until the newly elected mayor takes office in January.
The Laconia City Council voted 6-0 Wednesday to appoint Charlie Sinclair as interim mayor following a special meeting and candidate interviews held Sept. 4 in the Amman Baldic City Council Chambers. Councilors said Sinclair will serve through the regular election cycle and until the next mayor takes office in January.
City officials said the mayoral role in Laconia is largely ceremonial under the city charter, with the mayor’s principal formal power to break tie votes on the council. Councilors told candidates they were seeking someone to preside over meetings and keep council business moving during the interim period.
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