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Council to leave Ward 1 seat vacant until election after councilor resignation
Summary
After Councilor Tremaine Gaither’s July 15 resignation, the council agreed to leave the Ward 1 seat vacant so the November election can fill both the short and long terms, citing RCW timeline and avoiding possible perception of endorsing candidates.
Following the resignation of Councilor Tremaine Gaither (effective July 15), the Pullman City Council discussed how to fill the resulting Ward 1 vacancy and agreed by consensus to leave the seat vacant until the November election is certified.
City staff explained the applicable state rules (RCW) require the council to fill a vacancy within 90 days…
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