County Commissioners Deidre Malone and Mike Ritz are proposing a motion to give acting mayor Joyce Avery the full 45 days allowed by the County Charter, which would keep her as mayor until early December.
Steve Mulroy has objected, pointing out that the acting mayor is charged with being a placeholder and ensure continuity between former mayor A C Wharton and the interim mayor who will be elected by the County Commission.
Mulroy asks for a vote and eight commissioners agree to give Avery a full 45 days. Mulroy, Mike Carpenter and Sidney Chism voted against it.
So whoever is selected, the won't get into office until the second week of December.
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