East Ridge council delays city manager selection after interviews with two finalists
Jan 13, 2026
After two finalists interviewed Jan. 12, the East Ridge City Council postponed a hiring decision to its Jan. 22 regular meeting to gather department-head feedback and public input. Finalists were Kevin Owens, a Fayetteville administrator with 26 years of municipal experience, and Michael Powers, a long-serving California and Alaska municipal manager.
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East Ridge City Council on Jan. 12 interviewed two finalists for the city manager post and, after extended questioning and public comment, agreed by consensus to defer a hiring decision to the regular council meeting on Jan. 22 for additional staff and resident input.
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