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Fort Thomas council declares mayoral office vacant after family letter, names interim mayor
Summary
After a family letter said Mayor Eric has been unable to perform duties following a stroke, the Fort Thomas City Council moved to declare the mayoral seat vacant under Kentucky law and named an interim mayor; the council opened applications to fill the newly vacated council seat with a Dec. 10 deadline.
Fort Thomas City Council voted to declare the office of mayor vacant after a family letter read at the meeting said the mayor has been unable to perform his duties following a stroke. The council then named an interim mayor and opened applications to fill the now-vacant council seat.
The family letter, read aloud to the council by a member, said the mayor "needs to focus now on himself" and expressed gratitude for support from city staff, first responders and residents. "He truly is grateful to each and every person who has reached out, sent cards, prayers, food, flowers, and continue to think of him as he heals," the reader said.
Under a Kentucky statute…
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