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Ethridge was elected to the position in 2000 after serving on the city council since 1993. Author: 6 News Digital (6News) Published: 2:46 PM CDT May 10, 2021 Updated: 2:46 PM CDT May 10, 2021
WACO, Texas Former Waco City Council member Linda Ethridge and the city s first woman elected mayor passed away over the weekend, according to the City of Waco.
Linda Ethridge served on the city council from 1993 to 2000 and was elected mayor in 2000. Ethridge also served on the Waco Independent School District school board. Ethridge was instrumental in the fight for Waco s water quality and stopping water pollution, the city s public information office said in a Facebook post. She was also vital to the project involving the raising of the water level in Lake Waco to ensure an adequate water supply for future Waco generations. She was well-known for her no-nonsense approach to leadership.