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Council appoints Dan Donahue to fill First Ward seat through 2025
Summary
The Glens Falls City Council voted to appoint Dan Donahue to the unexpired First Ward seat following the death of Councilman Ed Don. The move drew objections from some council members and a nearby candidate who asked for a more open interview process.
The Glens Falls City Council voted to appoint Dan Donahue to fill the unexpired First Ward seat through Dec. 31, 2025, following the death of Councilman Ed Don, councilors said during the June 10 meeting.
The appointment came after public comment in which Donahue introduced himself as Ed Don’s son and a lifelong First Ward resident. “I’d be honored to fill this role,” Donahue said from the public podium, identifying himself as a resident of 66 Walnut Street and saying he has informally helped neighbors with neighborhood issues for many years.
Council members debated whether to…
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