City Council Appoints Marvene Noel To Fill District 8 Vacancy

  • Tuesday, March 8, 2022
From left are Darrin Ledford, Jenny Hill, Isiah Hester, Carol Berz, Chip Henderson, Ken Smith, Raquetta Dotley, Marvene Noel and Demetrus Coonrod
From left are Darrin Ledford, Jenny Hill, Isiah Hester, Carol Berz, Chip Henderson, Ken Smith, Raquetta Dotley, Marvene Noel and Demetrus Coonrod
photo by Lawson Whitaker

The City Council on Tuesday night named Marvene Noel to fill the vacancy for the District 8 seat. 

Councilwoman Noel will serve until the election in August.

She was administered the oath of office Tuesday during the Council meeting and then took the District 8 seat. 

The Council on Tuesday afternoon heard presentation from each of the applicants and asked them specific questions. 

The post became vacant when Anthony Byrd was appointed City Court clerk. 

 

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