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Nolensville commissioners appoint Joshua Shrufert to vacant seat after multi‑round ballot; sworn in
Summary
After three rounds of secret ballots, the Town of Nolensville Board of Commissioners selected Joshua Shrufert to fill a vacancy. The appointment drew public criticism from speakers who said residents should have decided in an election.
The Town of Nolensville Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Joshua Shrufert to a vacant commissioner seat on Aug. 7, 2025, after a multi‑round secret ballot and a formal swearing‑in at the meeting.
The appointment followed a process established by the town: six applicants were placed on a ballot and commissioners held iterative secret ballots until a candidate received at least three votes. In the final round Shrufert received three votes; the mayor then moved to appoint him, a motion seconded by Commissioner Gill, and the motion passed unanimously. Shrufert was sworn in immediately and recited the oath required by “the state of Tennessee state statutes” and the town charter.
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