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Bel Air commissioners unanimously appoint and swear in Kristin Foss to fill Rutledge vacancy
Summary
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 22 to approve Resolution 12 61-25 appointing Kristin Foss to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of James B. Rutledge III. The board administered her oath of office and set housekeeping dates for January.
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners on Dec. 22 unanimously approved Resolution 12 61-25 to appoint Kristin Foss as a commissioner, filling the vacancy created by the October resignation of James B. Rutledge III. The vote followed comments from commissioners praising Foss’s long family ties to Bel Air and her years of local committee service.
Town staff told the board that the Rutledge resignation was accepted effective Oct. 21, 2025, and that, under the Town of Bel Air Charter (Sections 307B and 302), the remaining commissioners are authorized to appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy. The…
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