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Bridgeton council appoints Kathy to fill Ward 2 vacancy
Summary
At a special Bridgeton City Council meeting on Oct. 16, council members nominated and confirmed a resident named Kathy to the Ward 2 seat after brief remarks highlighting her long volunteer service; the confirmation passed with six affirmative votes and one member absent.
The Bridgeton City Council appointed a resident identified in the transcript as Kathy to fill the Ward 2 vacancy at a special meeting on Oct. 16, 2024. Council members opened nominations, nominated Kathy, then confirmed the appointment by roll call.
Council member Patel moved the nomination and outlined the nominee’s experience, saying the nominee had "been serving on various boards and committees for the past 20 years, including planning and zoning, board of adjustment, design and review, and also the personnel commission." Patel added that the nominee is a "long-time Bridgeton resident," an "extensive volunteer," a member of the Bridgeton Optimist Club, a certified behavior therapist and holds degrees in public relations and mass communications.
Council member Luke said he had worked with Kathy through the Optimist Club and had received "favorable recommendations" from staff; he said he would vote in favor. The council closed nominations, and the clerk called a roll-call vote; each called member responded "Aye." The mayor announced the nominee was approved; the transcript records six affirmative responses and notes one council member absent.
The meeting then moved to a motion to adjourn, which passed, and the mayor closed the session.
Name spelling note: the nominee’s surname is inconsistent in the transcript (appearing variously as "Ioanu," "Iwanu," "Iguano" and "Ewanu"). The council recorded and acted on the nomination as spoken during the meeting; this article uses the given first name and notes the transcript variants to avoid misidentification.
What happens next: The transcript does not record a swearing-in, schedule for an oath, or additional administrative steps; the council adjourned after the confirmation.
