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Hamilton council appoints Ransom Farley to fill vacant seat until November special election
Summary
The City of Hamilton appointed Ransom Farley to the council after Councilman William "Bill" Fields resigned; the council approved the interim appointment unanimously and set a special election for Nov. 3, 2026, with qualifying Aug. 4–6 at City Hall.
Mayor Patrick Whearley moved and Councilor Allen seconded a unanimous council vote on June 8 to appoint Ransom Farley to the Hamilton City Council following the May 27 resignation of Councilman William "Bill" Fields. The appointment runs until a special election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The council recorded the resignation of William "Bill" Fields as effective May 27, 2026. No statement from Fields or Farley appears in the meeting minutes. Mayor Whearley made the motion to appoint Farley and Councilor Allen seconded; the minutes record a unanimous vote in favor.
City staff announced qualifying for the special election will be held at Hamilton City Hall Aug. 4–6, 2026, 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m. daily. The appointment fills the seat on an interim basis until voters select a successor at the November special election.
The council did not record public comment on the appointment during the minutes for this meeting. The next procedural step listed in the minutes is the qualifying period; the special election remains scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
