Kenai Council appoints Glenys Petty to one-year seat after ranked secret-ballot
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Summary
After a multi-round secret ballot, the Kenai City Council appointed Glenys Petty to fill the vacant one-year council seat. The council used a ranked point system, eliminated lower-scoring candidates, and confirmed the appointment by roll call (motion passed 4–2).
Kenai City Council voted on Nov. 19 to appoint Glenys Petty to a one-year vacancy on the council following a ranked secret-ballot process introduced by Mayor Knackstedt.
The council began the appointment under City Charter section 29, using a secret, ranked voting method in which first choices earned two points and second choices earned one. Clerks read six ballots in the first round; after tabulation the lowest-scoring candidate was eliminated and the council proceeded to a second and final single-choice round. The clerk announced that Glenys Petty received a majority on the final ballot.
Vice Mayor Askin moved to appoint Petty to the one-year term; the motion was seconded. The clerk called the roll and announced the motion passed with four yes votes and two no votes. Mayor Knackstedt asked the clerk to administer the oath; the council then recessed for a 10-minute break.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a seat declared vacant in mid-October and keeps the council at full strength through the next regular city election cycle. The council’s use of a ranked, elimination-style secret ballot followed procedures described by the mayor at the start of the item.
What’s next: The appointed member will serve the remainder of the one-year term until the next election, and the clerk will administer the oath of office before regular council business resumes.
