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Council member Chris Beard to hand District 2 seat to Justin Caraway on May 12
Summary
At a District 2 town hall at the Central Library, Council member Chris Beard announced he will hand his seat to Justin Caraway on May 12 and invited residents to a meet-and-greet. Beard cited health reasons and encouraged community engagement.
Chris Beard, the District 2 council member, opened the town hall by announcing, "This will be my last town hall as District 2, representative because I will be turning it over May 12 to Justin Carraway." He thanked residents for attending and invited them to a post-presentation meet-and-greet to meet Justin Caraway and other city staff.
Beard explained his decision not to run again and referenced health concerns, saying his neurologist and rheumatologist advised against seeking re-election. He closed formal remarks by directing attendees to food and the meet-and-greet area and encouraged residents to ask questions of staff, including the cultural arts director and code representatives.
