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Council fails to appoint Ward 6 school-board member; matter to be revisited
Franklin City Council · October 7, 2025
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Summary
The council voted on two nominees for the Ward 6 school-board seat but did not secure the required four affirmative votes for an appointment. Members will revisit the nominations at the next meeting and asked for legal clarification on abstention rules.
Councilors attempted to fill an open Ward 6 seat on the school board but failed to reach the four affirmative votes required to make an appointment.
A motion to appoint Dr. Alvin Harris was made and seconded. After discussion — described by one member as “one of the most controversial or difficult tasks” they had faced — the…
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