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Wagoner council appoints Wayne Robertson to fill seat left by Gayla Wright
Summary
At a special meeting July 31, 2026, the Wagoner City Council approved a resolution appointing Wayne Robertson to the council seat vacated by the death of Gayla Wright. The appointment was recommended by the chair and passed by roll call vote.
The Wagoner City Council unanimously approved a resolution July 31 appointing Wayne Robertson to the council seat created by the death of Gayla Wright. The special meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.; councilors Renee and Debbie were absent.
The chair recommended the appointment on the record, saying, "Counsel, my recommendation is Wayne Robertson. I've known him my entire life. He's a good man." The chair described Robertson's local involvement, citing youth sports and prior activity with the Methodist Church, and noted that Robertson "also works for the Cherokee Nation," which the chair said could bring additional connections to the council.
A councilmember moved to approve the resolution and a second was noted. The clerk conducted a roll call vote; the recorded responses were affirmative and the motion carried. The council then moved to adjourn, and the meeting concluded at 6:05 p.m.
No ordinance numbers or resolution identifiers were provided on the record. The clerk noted only that the appointment was being made by resolution to fill the vacancy caused by Gayla Wright's death.
