MONROE - The Ward 4 seat on the Monroe Common Council remains open.
The council voted Tuesday to have Mayor Bill Ross and newly-elected Council President Michael Boyce interview up to four of the remaining write-in candidates in the spring election April 4 and other possible appointees and select one person to present to the council for approval. No timeline was indicated for completion of the appointment.
City Clerk Carol Stamm reported Tuesday that eight people received write-in votes for the Ward 4 seat. Four people have declined the position; two people expressed interest; and two more have yet to be contacted.
Following the Municipal Board of Canvassers meeting April 8, two write-in names, Jerry Guth and Eric Wild, received two votes each to tie for the Ward 4 position. Wild's name was drawn from a hat to be declared the winner of the election.
Wild withdrew after discovering he was disqualified, because he works for the City of Monroe Street Department. He had not officially accepted the position but met with City Attorney Rex Ewald April 4 to discuss the conflict of interest before submitting a letter to the clerk's office indicating his decision, according to Stamm.
The council voted Tuesday to have Mayor Bill Ross and newly-elected Council President Michael Boyce interview up to four of the remaining write-in candidates in the spring election April 4 and other possible appointees and select one person to present to the council for approval. No timeline was indicated for completion of the appointment.
City Clerk Carol Stamm reported Tuesday that eight people received write-in votes for the Ward 4 seat. Four people have declined the position; two people expressed interest; and two more have yet to be contacted.
Following the Municipal Board of Canvassers meeting April 8, two write-in names, Jerry Guth and Eric Wild, received two votes each to tie for the Ward 4 position. Wild's name was drawn from a hat to be declared the winner of the election.
Wild withdrew after discovering he was disqualified, because he works for the City of Monroe Street Department. He had not officially accepted the position but met with City Attorney Rex Ewald April 4 to discuss the conflict of interest before submitting a letter to the clerk's office indicating his decision, according to Stamm.