The recent attempted appointment of a Sedan man to an open City Council seat meets with pushback from some council members.

 

At this week's Sedan City Council meeting, Mayor Brian Blankenship appointed Wellington Butler to fill an open seat on the council. Council member Kathy Miller objected to Butler's appointment. Miller says she thinks it give Butler an unfair advantage because he is currently running for election to the open seat.

 

Miller then made a motion to approve the appointment for the purpose of voting against the measure. She was joined in her vote by Council members Janice Fine and Angela Evans, while Adam Clark abstained. City Clerk Lana Robinson says state statute requires the council to give reasons for voting down the Mayor's appointment.

 

Blankenship stated that under the law the only requirement is that the individual be a registered voter and reside within the city limits of Sedan. Butler, who was at the meeting, stated during public comment that he met both of those requirements.