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Council rejects mayoral appointment of Wellington Butler
Summary
The Sedan City Council voted down Mayor Bryan Blankinship's appointment of Wellington Butler to a vacant council seat; the council recorded three Nay votes and one abstention, so the appointment failed and the mayor said the council has 45 days to declare Butler unfit or unqualified.
Mayor Bryan Blankinship announced at the July 15 meeting that he had appointed Wellington Butler to fill a vacant council seat, saying he intended to appoint "the next in line that the citizens voted on." The council voted on the mayor's appointment and the motion failed: Angela Evans voted Nay, Kathy Miller voted Nay, Adam Clark abstained, and Janice Fine voted Nay.
Following the vote, Mayor Blankinship told the council they have 45 days to adopt a resolution deeming Wellington Butler unfit or unqualified if they choose to pursue that route. Wellington Butler addressed the council during public comment about the appointment vote. The motion outcome was a formal rejection rather than a confirmation, leaving the seat vacant until further council action.
