Politics & Government
Mecklenburg County Government: County Commission Recommends Candidate For Temporary At-Large Seat
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3/12/2022
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The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners today 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 today to fill the seat held by Commissioner Ella B. Scarborough, who is on medical leave. Rembert is a former At-Large County Commissioner, serving as Vice-Chair between 2004-2006, and a former member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.
At its next regular meeting on March 15, the Board will consider today’s recommendation and vote to appoint a temporary At-Large Commissioner through Dec. 5, 2022. That meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Meeting Chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 East 4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. The new Commissioner will be sworn in during a ceremony on March 22 when the term begins.
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Members of the public can access and view all meetings in-person, on the Government Channel, or online at watch.MeckNC.gov. A recording of today’s interviews can also be viewed at watch.MeckNC.gov.
On Feb. 8, the Board unanimously approved a request for medical leave from Commissioner At-Large Ella Scarborough. North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) § 128-40 permits the Board of County Commissioners to appoint a temporary replacement for the period of the official’s leave of absence.
After an application process that was approved unanimously, the Board on March 8 discussed the 17 eligible applicants, nominated four to be interviewed, and subsequently made its recommendation after today’s interviews. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to the Clerk to the Board clerk@mecknc.gov, 980-314-2914, 980-314-2939, or 600 East Fourth Street, 11th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202.
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners today 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 today to fill the seat held by Commissioner Ella B. Scarborough, who is on medical leave. Rembert is a former At-Large County Commissioner, serving as Vice-Chair between 2004-2006, and a former member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.
At its next regular meeting on March 15, the Board will consider today’s recommendation and vote to appoint a temporary At-Large Commissioner through Dec. 5, 2022. That meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Meeting Chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 East 4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. The new Commissioner will be sworn in during a ceremony on March 22 when the term begins.
Members of the public can access and view all meetings in-person, on the Government Channel, or online at watch.MeckNC.gov. A recording of today’s interviews can also be viewed at watch.MeckNC.gov.
On Feb. 8, the Board unanimously approved a request for medical leave from Commissioner At-Large Ella Scarborough. North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) § 128-40 permits the Board of County Commissioners to appoint a temporary replacement for the period of the official’s leave of absence.
After an application process that was approved unanimously, the Board on March 8 discussed the 17 eligible applicants, nominated four to be interviewed, and subsequently made its recommendation after today’s interviews. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to the Clerk to the Board clerk@mecknc.gov, 980-314-2914, 980-314-2939, or 600 East Fourth Street, 11th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202.
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