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Scotts Valley council appoints Greg Wimp to fill vacant seat
Summary
After hearing from eight applicants and public supporters, the Scotts Valley City Council unanimously appointed local business owner Greg Wimp to fill a vacant council seat. The council used a ranked-choice ballot process and will work with Wimp on swearing-in timing.
Scotts Valley — The Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Greg Wimp to the council vacancy created by a recent resignation, following candidate remarks and public comment.
Council members heard three-minute remarks from eight qualified applicants, reviewed a staff summary of the appointment process and then accepted public comment. Staff told the council that nine applications were submitted, one was disqualified for residing outside the city limits and eight were eligible. Council members used a ranked-choice ballot procedure and decided their top choice in an initial round; a motion to appoint Wimp then passed unanimously.
The council’s staff representative explained the process before candidate remarks, saying the application closed on Sept. 24, that eight…
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