Mecklenburg County Commissioners announce recommendation for temporary at-large seat
A vote will take place March 15.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners recommended Wilhelmenia I. Rembert for appointment consideration to fill a temporary at-large county commissioner seat in a special meeting held Saturday.
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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 for one term between 2004-2006, and a former member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board.
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.
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.
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