Candidates interviewed for interim mayor

Council to make decision April 1

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Mar 23, 2021 8:23am0

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Former Mayor Linda Kadlec answers questions on why she wants to be interim mayor while council members Mark Weigand and Dede Boyer listen.

RITZVILLE – The City Council interviewed the two remaining candidates - Councilwoman Debbie Chapman and former Mayor Linda Kadlec - for interim mayor Tuesday, Mar. 16.

The council will appoint one to the position during a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. April 1. Due to capacity limited by coronavirus rules, residents wanting to attend the meeting virtually can call 509-659-1930 for instructions.

The interim mayor will serve from April through November, when voters will determine who will lead the city from through December 2023.

Council members each asked two questions of both Chapman, who was in...