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Minot City Council appoints Mike Hayes to fill vacant alderman seat after tied first vote
Summary
After hearing brief statements from 15 applicants, the Minot City Council voted down one nomination 3-3 and then approved Mike Hayes 5-1 to fill the vacant seat; Hayes was sworn in immediately.
The Minot City Council on Sept. 2 appointed Mike Hayes to fill a council vacancy and sworn him into office after hearing brief remarks from 15 applicants.
The vacancy arose when the sitting council member was elected mayor. Mayor Janser opened the special meeting and said the council had received 15 applications and would allow each applicant a brief opportunity to speak. Applicants described a mix of backgrounds, including local business owners, nonprofit staff and longtime residents.
Council members first moved to appoint Beth Fellner, but that motion failed in a 3-3 roll call. Alderman Olsen made the nomination; the council recorded three dissenting votes…
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