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Vice mayor becomes mayor after John F. Hunter II resigns; commission sets short application timetable
Summary
The commission accepted Mayor John F. Hunter II's resignation; Vice Mayor Greg Cox became mayor for the remainder of the meeting. The commission outlined a timetable to fill the vacant commission seat with applications accepted Oct. 3–10, nominations Oct. 13, interviews Oct. 14 and a vote Oct. 16.
The Johnson City Commission on Oct. 2 accepted the letter of resignation from Mayor John F. Hunter II. City charter provisions made Vice Mayor Greg Cox the acting mayor for the remainder of the meeting.
At the meeting the commission approved the resignation by roll call. The city attorney clarified that the charter provides that, ‘‘once this vacancy occurs, the vice mayor shall become the mayor,’’ and the vice mayor assumed the chair for the remainder of the session.
Mayor Greg Cox outlined the timetable the commission will use to fill the…
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