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Commissioner James B. Rutledge III to resign; Bel Air board opens 30‑day appointment application
Summary
Commissioner James B. Rutledge III told the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners on Oct. 20 that his resignation will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 21. The board presented a proclamation honoring his service and agreed to a 30‑day application process to appoint a successor, requiring residency, voter registration and a financial disclosure form.
Commissioner James B. Rutledge III said his resignation from the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners will become effective “at 1 minute after midnight tonight on the October 21” after he completed his final meeting on Oct. 20, 2025. The board presented a proclamation thanking Rutledge for two years of service, including work on short‑term rental regulation and a historic‑preservation tax‑credit ordinance.
The board said it will accept applications to fill the vacancy through an appointment process rather than a special election. Town staff and the clerk outlined a 30‑day…
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