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Council opens application process for East District vacancy and names Powers vice mayor

5745001 · September 9, 2025
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Summary

Following Councilman Hutton’s Sept. 2 resignation, council declared the East District seat vacant, set a proposed application timeline and unanimously selected Councilwoman Powers to serve as vice mayor for the remainder of the term.

At its Sept. 9 meeting the Bristol Tennessee City Council declared the East District council seat vacant following the Sept. 2 resignation of Councilman Mark Hutton and outlined an application-based appointment process the council may use to fill the seat. The council also unanimously selected Councilwoman Powers to fill the vice mayor role for the remainder of the unexpired term.

City staff presented a proposed timeline that would post an application beginning Sept. 10, keep the application open through Sept. 25, review applications at…

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