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Council appoints Michael Carroll to fill Lake Elsinore District 4 vacancy
Summary
After public comment and candidate presentations, the Lake Elsinore City Council voted to appoint Michael Carroll to the District 4 seat vacated by Natasha Johnson. The appointment was made by majority of those voting; Carroll will be sworn in at the Nov. 18 council meeting.
The Lake Elsinore City Council appointed Michael Carroll to fill the District 4 vacancy created by the resignation of Councilmember Natasha Johnson. The nomination by Mayor Pro Tem McGee and subsequent roll-call votes resulted in two members selecting Carroll and one member abstaining, which the city attorney said constituted a majority of those voting.
The council had the option under state law to appoint or call a special election; staff said the council previously chose appointment and formed a two-member subcommittee to interview six applicants. The council’s subcommittee recommended two names to the full council after in-person interviews. Mayor Pro Tem McGee formally placed Michael Carroll’s name in nomination during the meeting and said, “Our number 1 pick was Michael Carroll.” Mayor Tisdale noted that “District 4…
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