Cache County Council appoints Joanne Bennett as interim Logan District 2 council member
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Summary
The Cache County Council appointed Joanne Bennett on Jan. 20 as the interim council member for Logan District 2 after the Cache County Republican Party submitted her name; Bennett was sworn in and signed the oath of office. The appointment was made under Utah Code 20A-1-508 and approved by voice vote; exact tally was not recorded.
The Cache County Council appointed Joanne Bennett on Tuesday as the interim council member for Logan District 2 after the Cache County Republican Party submitted her name, the council announced at a special meeting.
The moderator told the meeting that the Republican Party had nominated Joanne Bennett for the vacancy and asked for a motion to appoint her “pursuant to Utah state code 20A-1-508.” Nolan Gunnell moved to appoint Bennett; a second was recorded. The moderator called for those in favor to say “aye,” and the motion was approved by voice vote. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally or individual votes.
After the motion passed, an attendee administered the oath of office. The oath recited included pledging to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Utah” and to “discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.” The moderator invited Bennett to sign the oath, and she did, receiving congratulations from meeting participants.
The special meeting opened with Nolan Gunnell offering an opening prayer and leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The moderator also recognized the absence of Council Chair Sandy Goodlander and member Dave Erickson. With the appointment complete and no further business, the moderator declared the meeting adjourned.
The meeting record does not specify who formally seconded the motion, the precise vote tally, or the duration of Bennett’s interim term; those details were not provided in the transcript.
