BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Lynn Ward Gray was appointed by the Battle Creek City Commission on Tuesday night to serve as the next at-large commissioner.
Gray will serve until the November election.
She received six votes from the commission, enough to receive the appointment. Candidate Kelli Grenfell received two votes, from Commissioners Jim Lance and Sherry Sofia. The commission interviewed six candidates during the regular commission meeting.
Gray previously served on the city commission from 2009 to 2020 and served as vice mayor from 2014-2015.
She has served on numerous city boards and committees, including as liaison for the Youth Advisory Board, and is currently on the city’s Planning Commission.
She is a development officer for the Battle Creek Community Foundation, and serves with multiple community organizations.
The City Commission seat became open when former Vice Mayor Kaytee Faris resigned on June 7 because her family was moving out of state.
The city charter requires the commission to appoint someone to fill a vacant seat within 30 days.
The commission votes among its members to choose the vice mayor; they did not do that Tuesday night, and likely will do so during the July 19 regular meeting.
All nine city commission seats are available in this year’s elections.
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