Wayne City Council seat vacancy filled
WAYNE, Neb. (KCAU) — There's an update on the shakeup on the Wayne City Council:a vacancy has been filled.
City officials said the council appointed Dallas Dorey to fill the vacant ward four seat which covers the southwest part of the city.
The seat term expires in December of 2026. Dorey previously served on the council a few years ago.
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The vacancy happened due to Jill Bodersen being appointed to the mayor's seat back on April 29.One day after former Mayor Cale Giese resigned to take a job at Omaha Public Power District.Council member Matt Eischeid was elected to the council president role. The job Brodersen previously had.
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