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Waubay council appoints Brienne Soldier interim mayor after Mayor Barry Hillestad’s death
Summary
At an emergency meeting May 28, 2025, the Waubay City Council unanimously appointed council member Brienne Soldier as interim mayor after Mayor Barry Hillestad died May 23; the council voted verbally in favor and did not specify an interim term length in the record.
The Waubay City Council on May 28, 2025, appointed council member Brienne Soldier as interim mayor following the death of Mayor Barry Hillestad on May 23, 2025. The appointment was made during an emergency meeting called to address succession and public arrangements.
Council member Rerick moved to appoint Brienne Soldier as interim mayor and Andres seconded; all members present voted verbal “aye” and the motion carried. President Herold presided over the emergency meeting, which listed council members Rerick, Andres, Herold, Birney, Bowen and Soldier as present. The record does not specify a term length or an effective end date for the interim appointment.
The council also publicly thanked Doug Herold for previously stepping in to assist with the mayoral duties and thanked Soldier for accepting the interim role. No additional personnel changes or follow-up dates were recorded in the meeting minutes.
