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Springfield council approves process to appoint interim Ward 5 councilor
Summary
After a public hearing, the Springfield City Council approved a one-month application process and in-person interviews to fill the Ward 5 vacancy; council clarified the interim term runs through Dec. 2026 and the seat will be on the May primary ballot.
The Springfield City Council voted to adopt a process for appointing an interim Ward 5 councilor after a public hearing and brief public comment.
Mary Bridget Smith, a city staff member, told the council the process mirrors the approach used for a prior Ward 4 vacancy: an approximately one-month application period, written applications, evaluation at a work session and in‑chambers interviews before deliberation and an appointment. "So tonight, the objective is to conduct a public hearing to hear the public's input about the process for filling the vacancy and appointing an interim counselor, and then also…
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