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Maywood mayor’s pick Shabaun Reyes‑Plummer wins trustee seat after split board vote
Summary
The Village of Maywood appointed Shabaun Reyes‑Plummer to a trustee vacancy on May 18, 2021 after a failed motion to table and a subsequent 4–2 roll-call vote; Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough administered the oath.
Mayor Nathaniel George Booker recommended Shabaun Reyes‑Plummer to fill a vacancy on the Village of Maywood Board of Trustees during a special meeting on May 18, 2021. After an initial motion to table the appointment to the June 1 meeting failed, the board voted to appoint Reyes‑Plummer.
The first motion, made by Trustee I. Brandon and seconded by Trustee M. Jones, sought to delay action so the board could review the candidate’s credentials; that motion failed on a roll call in which Trustees Brandon, Jones and newly seated Trustee Aaron Peppers voted in favor and Mayor Booker, Trustees A. Sanchez and M. Lightford voted against. Trustee A. Sanchez then moved to appoint Reyes‑Plummer, seconded by Trustee M. Lightford. The motion carried 4–2: Mayor Booker and Trustees A. Sanchez, A. Peppers and M. Lightford voted yes; Trustees I. Brandon and M. Jones voted no.
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough administered the oath of office to Shabaun Reyes‑Plummer following the successful motion. The record notes that Judge Laura Ayala‑Gonzalez administered the oath to Trustee Antonio Sanchez earlier in the meeting when indicated.
The appointment followed the board’s installation of newly elected officials earlier in the meeting, when Ms. Yarbrough swore in Trustee Melvin Lightford, Trustee Aaron Peppers, Trustee Antonio Sanchez, Village Clerk Gwaine Dianne Williams and Mayor Nathaniel George Booker. There was no recorded formal public objection at the time of the vote; members of the public offered comments later in the meeting.
