Marble Falls Council seeks nominees

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

As some candidates prepare to go to voters May 6, the candidate for Place 4 on the Marble Falls City Council will apply directly.

Until May 8, City Secretary Christina McDonald is accepting applications for appointment to the place that drew no candidates for the 2017 General Election.

Mayor John Packer filed for re-election, but no other incumbent asked to return. Only two citizens filed for three seats up for election this spring.

David Rhodes will assume Place 2, now held by Mayor Pro Tem Jane Marie Hurst, and Megan Klaeger filed for Place 6, now held by Council Member Ryan Nash. No one filed for Place 4.

As a result, not election will be held and it falls to the city council to appoint the replacement for Council Member Rachel Austin-Cook, now serving in Place 4.

The successful candidate will serve until the May 2018 General Election.

The deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday, May 8, for consideration by the council at their May 16 meeting.

Applications are available in the city secretary office at city hall, 800 Third Street, or by emailing McDonald at cmcdonald@marblefallstx.gov.

For more information, call her at 830.798.7060.