Purchase of house results in Ward 1 vacancy on council

It became vacant when Wayne Gholston, who has held the office since January of 2006, moved his residence from Hill Street in Ward 1 to Chanticleer Street in Ward 5.

Ward 1 voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4, to fill the unexpired term in a special election — the same day as the General Election.

“It’s in the state election code,” noted City Clerk Shirley Willis, who is also the city’s election superintendent. “Once someone moves from the precinct, they have automatically vacated their position.”

Qualifying for the special election will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 2, from 8:30 to 4:30 daily at City Hall.

For the full story, see the Sept. 10 issue of The Commerce News.