White Cloud council accepts two resignations; approves mayor's nomination to fill council seat

The White Cloud City Council accepted two resignations and moved to fill one resulting vacancy at its March 3 meeting.

Councilmember Candice Dault submitted a resignation effective March 15, 2026 from the City Council and from related local boards (Sherman Sewer Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Personnel Committee). On a motion by Lori Shears, seconded by Damon Anuci, the council voted to accept Dault's resignation; the roll-call tally was six in favor and one opposed (Councilmember Amy Barnhard voted no). The record shows the resignation is tied to Dault's relocation to Texas and that the council accepted the letter of resignation.

The council also accepted a resignation from Richard Dault effective March 15, 2026 from the Tax Board of Review, Planning Commission and the Marihuana Board. The motion to accept Richard Dault's resignation was made by Herm Becker, seconded by Damon Anuci; the vote was six in favor and one opposed (Barnhard voting no).

Katherine Scott had submitted a written letter of interest to fill the council vacancy that will arise when Candice Dault leaves office on March 15. Mayor Brian Miller nominated Kay Scott to the seat beginning March 16, 2026. The record includes both the letter name "Katherine Scott" (letter of interest) and the nomination name "Kay Scott" (mayor's nomination); the transcript does not explicitly confirm whether those names reference the same individual. On a motion by Herm Becker, seconded by Amy Barnhard, the council approved the mayor's nomination; the vote was recorded Ayes-All.

The council's acceptance of the resignations and the appointment vote set the interim representation and board vacancies that council will address as needed for replacements on the sewer authority and other boards.