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Council appoints Charles Keith to fill Ward 5 vacancy and swears him in
Summary
The Talladega City Council voted unanimously to appoint Charles (Chuck) Keith to the unexpired Ward 5 seat; the council conducted a roll-call vote and the mayor agreed to swear in the appointee the same night.
The Talladega City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Charles (Chuck) Keith to fill the unexpired Ward 5 council seat.
Councilman Keith Sims moved to appoint Keith to the post and the motion was seconded; a roll-call vote followed with all members voting in favor. The council president said the mayor would come forward to administer the oath of office that evening.
The appointment followed a brief discussion of options for filling the vacancy, during which the council president recommended an appointment rather than a special election because the next regular election would be in August 2027 and the remaining term was under a year.
The council president noted that the city clerk had circulated a list of four vetted applicants from Ward 5 but said the council was not restricted to that list. The mayor agreed to swear in the appointee that night.
Next steps: the council completed the roll-call and the swearing-in was scheduled immediately after the vote.
