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Turner urges resident input on filling Davis' seat; law director cites statute if precinct committee lacks quorum
Summary
Councilwoman Turner said council should not choose a replacement for Councilman Davis and urged involvement of precinct committee people and voters; Councilman Ray and the law director said state law (referenced as '7 31 47') gives council appointment authority if precinct committees lack quorum after 45 days.
Councilwoman Turner told Youngstown City Council on Jan. 21 she objects to the council selecting a replacement for Councilman Davis' vacant seat and urged that precinct committee people and the board of elections be used to ensure ward residents can pick their representative.
"I do not believe that it is our place as legislators to pick the representation for the people of the ward," Turner said on the council floor,…
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