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Solvang council appoints Louise Smith to fill District 3 vacancy
Summary
The Solvang City Council voted to appoint Louise Smith to the District 3 council seat on Jan. 13, 2025, following candidate remarks and public testimony. The appointment was approved by roll call and Smith was sworn in after a short recess.
The Solvang City Council on Monday appointed Louise Smith to fill the District 3 vacancy created by the mayor’s election, voting to approve the appointment by roll call.
Smith, a local catering business owner who ran for the same seat in 2022, addressed the council before the vote and said she would prioritize water conservation, emergency preparedness and local infrastructure. "I listen, and I ask questions," she said during her remarks, describing two decades of local…
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