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Fort Thomas vacancy draws a large applicant pool; council hears endorsements as nomination and executive-session motions collide
Summary
Council heard multiple public endorsements for candidates to fill a vacant council seat; a motion to nominate Brad Fennell was made and met with a competing motion to move to executive session, leaving a final public appointment unresolved in the provided transcript.
Fort Thomas — A crowded field of applicants and public endorsements framed the council’s discussion Dec. 15 about filling a vacant City Council seat, and council members debated whether to nominate a candidate immediately or continue deliberations in executive session.
Council members said 15–16 people applied for the interim seat. Several residents and community leaders spoke during visitors and public comment, endorsing specific applicants. Michael Ayers read a prepared statement on behalf of Brad Fennell…
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