As a result of a formal public records request, the Daily Press has learned the names of the remaining four individuals who submitted applications seeking appointment to the District 1 seat left vacant when former Councilor Cynthia Ann Bettison resigned in September, citing health reasons. Silver Citians will have to wait until the Nov. 9 meeting of the council to learn the identity of Mayor Ken Ladner’s second choice from …
Two-thirds of the sitting Silver City Town Council rejected Mayor Ken Ladner’s proposed appointment of Frances Vasquez to the vacant District 1 council seat at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. The seat was left vacant when Councilor Cynthia Ann Bettison stepped down Sept. 14 due to health reasons. Although the appointment, legally speaking, is entirely under the mayor’s purview, Ladner had said he would only choose Bettison’s replacement with the consent …