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Alliance City Council interviews three finalists for city manager
Summary
The Alliance City Council interviewed three finalists — David Wulf, Lou Leone and JD Cox — in open session on Feb. 19, 2026; the council later held closed sessions to deliberate and to negotiate terms but did not record an appointment in the minutes.
The Alliance City Council held interviews for three finalists for the city manager position on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. The meeting opened at 8:30 a.m.; the minutes record interviews were held in open session for David Wulf (8:32–9:33 a.m.), Lou Leone (9:58–11:07 a.m.) and JD Cox (11:21 a.m.–12:25 p.m.).
Mayor McGhehey announced the special meeting and listed the finalists; the minutes state the council “remained in open session during the interview” for each candidate. The record does not include the substance of the interviews themselves or any public comment. The council recessed for lunch at 12:25 p.m. and returned at 12:50 p.m.
The minutes show subsequent executive sessions to deliberate on the candidates and to conduct a strategy session on salary and benefits; no hiring decision or final offer is recorded in the meeting minutes. The meeting adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
