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Council accepts Ron Epps's resignation and ratifies mayoral appointment of John Roth; residents voice anger over process
Summary
Mayor read Ron Epps's resignation and council unanimously appointed John Roth to fill the Ward 1 vacancy until April 2026; public commenters criticized the fast appointment and asked for a special election while others welcomed Roth and expressed support for Epps.
The O'Fallon City Council on Jan. 23 accepted a resignation letter from Council Member Ron Epps and ratified Mayor Mary Hennessy’s appointment of John Roth to fill the Ward 1 seat through the next municipal election.
The mayor read a letter from Ron Epps stating he was resigning immediately after a recent stage‑4 pancreatic‑cancer diagnosis. In light of the resignation, the mayor asked the council to ratify the appointment of John Roth to serve the remainder of the unexpired term through April 2026. The motion to ratify was moved…
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