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Appointments debate: residents object to interim picks as council prepares to vote Jan. 27
Summary
Council announced two interim council nominees, Joel Goodhart and Andrew Kasoff; public comments divided sharply with some residents alleging election fraud and calling for alternate appointees while others defended the mayor’s recommendations and urged unity.
Mayor Michael Sutphin announced two recommended interim appointees to fill council vacancies — Joel Goodhart and Andrew Kasoff — and summarized their backgrounds. The appointments are interim under state law and will remain in place until a special election in November 2026; council said it will consider public comments and vote on the interim appointments at its Jan. 27 meeting.
Public comment on the vacancies was robust and…
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