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Malott
Sworn In
By Art Harvath and Cyndi McReynolds
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by Cyndi McReynolds
Huntington city council elected democrat George Malott as it’s newest
member at Wednesday night’s special call meeting that saw one candidate
disqualified, another late for the meeting and one candidate refusing
to answer any of the councilmembers’ questions.
Malott is replacing district 3 Democrat Chuck Polan, who resigned his
seat June 28th.
Council disqualified Republican Liza Caldwell for not meeting the residency
requirements of the City Charter. Darrell Ashworth, a Republican was 6
minutes late for the meeting.
Democrat Frances Jackson refused to answer any questions from the council
members. Jackson has previously served on the council and is a member
of several other boards, including the Huntington Municipal Development
Authority.
“I think your minds have already been made up. There’s been
a lot of hurtful things that have been said, a lot of back stabbing and
I’m not going to participate in this kangaroo interview,”
Jackson told the council. Jackson did not withdraw her name, however.
She was nominated and did receive councilman Jim Insco’s vote.
Malott was finally elected on the 5th ballot 6-2-2, with Republican Dick Thompson and Democrat Trey Hanshaw voting for Republican George Lambros Sr. Councilmen John Daniels and Larry Patterson, both democrats, were absent. Patterson, who voted for Lambros, was present for the preceding four ballots but left before the final vote.
