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Carter County commission appoints Keith Range to 1st District seat after three rounds of voting
Summary
After three rounds of balloting, the Carter County Board of Commissioners appointed Keith Range to fill the 1st District vacancy. The commission heard brief remarks from applicants before nominating and voting; Mayor Patty Woodby administered the oath.
The Carter County Board of Commissioners appointed Keith Range to the vacant 1st District seat on July 21, 2025, after three rounds of voting.
Commissioners first agreed to let each applicant address the commission and answer why they wanted the seat and what they would accomplish if appointed. The slate of applicants included Ronald Reed, William Nichols, Mark Blevins, Keith Range, Lawrence Street and Shannon White (not present). Nominations followed: Angie Odom nominated Lawrence Street; Nancy Brown nominated Mark Blevins; Nick Holder nominated William Nichols; Donnie Cable nominated Keith Range.
The first round of voting produced no candidate with the required 12 votes: Lawrence Street received three votes, Mark Blevins seven, William Nichols six and Keith Range six. A second round narrowed the field; by the third round Keith Range received 12 votes and was declared appointed. Mayor Patty Woodby swore Range into office immediately after the vote.
The commission followed its published procedure for filling the vacancy, and the appointment was recorded in the meeting minutes without further conditions. No formal challenges or legal objections to the appointment were recorded during the session.
The commission’s next regular meeting date and any orientation or committee assignments for the newly appointed commissioner were not specified in the meeting record.
