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Nampa council deadlocks on interim mayor; no appointment after split votes
Summary
At a special Nampa City Council meeting to choose an interim mayor, councilmembers split over whether to interview candidates or appoint a nominee. A motion to set date-certain interviews tied 3-3 and failed; a later motion to appoint Daryl Bruner also failed and the meeting adjourned without a successor.
The Nampa City Council met in a special session to discuss replacing the departing mayor but left without naming an interim mayor after split votes and procedural disagreement.
Council President Bills opened the meeting and framed the options: a full public application process, forming a large community committee, or having council members nominate and vet candidates internally. "It's gotta be a person of character, demonstrated ability to speak in public, experienced at administering meetings," Bills said, adding the council should consider candidates who could coordinate with council and staff.
Several councilmembers said a broad application process would be laborious and preferred…
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