CT city mourns death of history-making mayor
Maria Madsen Holzberg, the first woman elected mayor in Middletown in 1995, has died, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, advocacy and philanthropy. Madsen Holzberg died after a brief battle with cancer at her Middletown home Middletown — the city that she so fiercely loved for nearly four decades — “]with her husband of 38 […]
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Guyton has a new mayor. Here are some of his priorities
The City of Guyton has new leadership.WJCL 22 News caught up with the city’s new mayor following Wednesday night’s council meeting.Andy Harville said he wants to focus on improving transparency in the city. “Top priority is going to be public safety, getting the trust back with the public with law enforcement,” he said.During Wednesday night’s […]
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New Rincon City Council members officially sworn in | #citycouncil
The City of Rincon officially welcomed three council members during a recent swearing-in ceremony at City Hall.Two of the women are new additions and one returning after winning re-election. All three are long-time residents of Rincon and bring unique backgrounds and perspectives to the council.Michelle Taylor has operated a dental practice in Rincon with her […]
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Charlotte City Council elects Anderson mayor pro tem after tense debate | #citycouncil
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Following a tense vote during Monday night’s Charlotte City Council meeting, District 1 Representative Dante Anderson was elected the city’s new mayor pro tem. Historically, the person with the most votes from the city’s at-large race typically gets the majority vote from council members for the mayor pro tem seat. However, […]
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Calls for an investigation as Birmingham City Council elects new president after error | #citycouncil
After an error in voting during a regular council meeting, the Birmingham City Council selected Darrell O’Quinn as president in a special called meeting Friday. O’Quinn received five votes during the special meeting Friday morning. He got four during the regular council meeting Tuesday, more than others nominated, but not a majority of the nine-member […]
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Black man who says he was elected mayor of rural Alabama town files federal civil rights lawsuit claiming white leaders are BLOCKING him from the role
The plaintiff, Patrick Braxton, 57, claims he filed the necessary proper paperwork to run in the town’s 2020 mayoral election – and won when no one else did When the situation was understood, the filing claims, the incumbent and town council held an illegal, secret election to keep him on as mayor of the town […]
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Katie Britt speaks at first Wiregrass Republican women’s meeting | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) -The Wiregrass Republican Women’s Club held their inaugural meeting with a hometown politician as guest speaker. Katie Britt returned to the city of Enterprise for the occasion just a month out from election day. Enterprise’s own addressed the first meeting of the newly founded group. Britt spoke with Wiregrass constituents about her […]
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Six more Republican officials withdraw support for Chesapeake City Council candidate accused of elder abuse – The Virginian-Pilot | #citycouncil
Another half dozen Republican elected officials in Chesapeake have come forward to say they don’t support a City Council candidate accused of mistreating two elderly relatives and taking from them property and cash worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The latest group of elected officials to say they’re concerned about the allegations against Republican candidate […]
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