Politics & Government

Ella Scarborough's Replacement Selected For County Commission

Ella Scarborough's At-Large replacement has been recommended.

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CHARLOTTE, NC — The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has recommended Wilhelmenia I. Rembert for appointment consideration to fill a temporary At-Large County Commissioner seat.

The Board made its recommendation after interviewing four nominees to fill the seat held by Commissioner Ella B. Scarborough, who is on hospice.

Rembert is a former At-Large County Commissioner, serving as Vice-Chair for one term between 2004-2006, and a former member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board.

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At its next regular meeting on March 15, the Board will consider the recommendation and vote to appoint a temporary At-Large Commissioner through Dec. 5, 2022.

The new Commissioner will be sworn in during a ceremony on March 22 when the term begins.

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