There is a key job open in City Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Springfield City Clerk Tasheena Davis has resigned, effective June 1st, 2021 after just 22 months in the job.
In a statement released by the office of Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Davis said she will return to her previous job as an associate solicitor in the city’s Law Department. She was quoted in the statement as saying “practicing law is a passion of mine and I am appreciative of getting back to my passion.”
Sarno said he is nominating Springfield Election Commissioner Gladys Oyola-Lopez to the clerk vacancy.
But the authority to hire the City Clerk rests with the City Council. Council President Marcus Williams said candidates for the job will be solicited. Applicants will be vetted by a three-person ad-hoc committee of Councilors that will recommend finalists for the full Council to publicly interview.
Springfield City Clerk Tasheena Davis resigns after 22 months; returning to Law Department
Updated May 12, 2021;
Posted May 12, 2021
Springfield City Clerk Tasheena Davis, seen in file photo, has resigned after nearly two years to return to the Law Department. (The Republican file photo)Freelance
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SPRINGFIELD City Clerk Tasheena Davis has resigned, effective June 1, after a 22-month tenure, saying she wants to return to the Law Department to resume her “passion” of practicing law.
She issued her resignation letter to the City Council and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno this week, saying she is “beyond grateful” for the opportunity to serve Springfield as city clerk for the past two years.
Springfield Councilor Gumersindo Gomez leaves ‘door open’ to be on November ballot
Updated Mar 10, 2021;
Posted Mar 10, 2021
Ward 1 councilor Gumersindo Gomez (left) being sworn in by his son, state senator Adam Gomez (right) in the council chamber Tuesday evening, March 9, 2021. (Hoang Leon Nguyen / The Republican)
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SPRINGFIELD Gumersindo Gomez, sworn in Tuesday to fill the City Council seat vacated by his son Adam, says he is leaving the “door open” regarding whether he will be on the November ballot.
In applying for the interim appointment, Gumersindo Gomez initially said he would not run for a full term representing Ward 1. But at Monday’s meeting, ahead of the council vote to appoint him, he revealed that he will consider being a candidate.
Springfield City Council President Marcus Williams said the council will begin accepting letters of interest from candidates on Feb. 8, for those residents interested in serving as a replacement for Ward 1 Councilor Adam Gomez, who announced his resignation.