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Mayor appoints Leanne Bustos to Ward 1 after tied council nomination
Clayton City Council · February 6, 2026
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Summary
After a 3-3 tie on a council nomination, Mayor Farmer announced his appointment of Leanne Bustos to the Ward 1 seat; the law director said the Clayton Charter
Mayor Farmer announced the appointment of Leanne Bustos to fill the Ward 1 vacancy after the council failed to elect a replacement by majority vote.
The process began when the mayor asked the law director to read the relevant text of the Clayton Charter (section 3.09), which says if the council does not elect a person to fill a vacancy within 30 days the mayor may appoint someone to serve.…
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