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Cottage Grove trustees interview five candidates but leave open seat vacant after multiple roll-call votes
Summary
The Village of Cottage Grove board held interviews May 19 for the open trustee seat, heard public support for candidate Mark Spajos, conducted a series of roll-call votes on multiple applicants and ultimately decided not to appoint anyone, keeping the board at six members for now.
Cottage Grove, Wis. — The Village of Cottage Grove Village Board of Trustees conducted interviews May 19 for the single open trustee seat but did not appoint a replacement, leaving the seat vacant after several roll-call votes and motions.
Supporters of one candidate, Mark Spajos, addressed trustees during public comment, urging the board to “consider Mark Spajos for this important role,” and multiple residents submitted petitions and spoke in favor of appointing the fourth-place finisher in April’s election.
The board held structured interviews with all five applicants — Chuck Pallemonter, Eric Perrone, Mark Spajos, John Williams and JP Villavicencio — asking each about priorities such as public safety, housing and fiscal stewardship. Candidates described experience ranging from longtime…
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