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West Valley City Council appoints Cindy Wood to fill District 4 vacancy after 15‑candidate interview
Summary
After public interviews of 15 candidates and a round of ballots and a round‑robin coin toss to resolve a tie, the West Valley City Council adopted Resolution 25‑11 and unanimously appointed Cindy Wood to represent District 4; the council administered the oath of office the same night.
West Valley City Mayor Karen Lang and the City Council on Jan. 28, 2024, selected Cindy Wood to fill the District 4 council vacancy, adopting Resolution 25‑11 after a public interview process that included 15 applicants.
The vacancy followed the election of Jake Fitzsimonu to the state House, which triggered the appointment procedure the council said was conducted under Utah state code 20A‑1‑510. The city recorder led a publicly announced process in council chambers: each candidate had three minutes…
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