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Holtville council appoints Richard Layton to fill vacant seat after candidate draws and recusal discussion
Summary
Holtville City Council appointed Richard Layton that evening to fill the seat vacated by Ginger Ward after hearing seven applicants; the city attorney advised one councilmember to recuse because a spouse applied.
Holtville City Council appointed Richard Layton to a vacant council seat during a regular meeting after hearing presentations from seven applicants.
City Clerk Eva Rego told the council the vacancy resulted from the resignation of councilwoman Ginger Ward and that, under the city’s ordinance, the council must appoint a successor or hold a special election within 30 days. Rego explained a random draw process: applicants would pull a name from a bucket and speak for up to three minutes.
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