SHARON RUDD IS APPOINTED TO CITY COMMISSION
SHE IS WIFE OF RYDER RUDD, WHO WAS ELECTED TO CITY COMMISSION BUT HAD TO RESIGN BECAUSE OF CONFLICT
City Attorney Ron Mowrey swears in Sharon Rudd with husband Ryder Rudd holding the Bible.
By RIDDHI PATEL Reporter
Sharon Rudd was appointed to fill the vacant seat on the St. Marks City Commission at a special meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 19. The city commission held the special meeting to fill a commission seat that was left vacant after the resignation of Rudd’s husband, Ryder Rudd, at the regular monthly meeting which was held the week prior. He resigned because he works as a lobbyist and, under a new state constitutional amendment, city officials are barred from lobbying.
Rudd was the only person who requested to be a candidate for city commission seat 5, and she was given time to speak prior to the nomination process.
“I feel that I could provide value to the commission,” said Rudd, who noted her love for St. Marks and her experience working in the state government for more than 18 years.
City Commissioner Steve Remke nominated Rudd, and Commissioner Dan Albers seconded the nomination. Prior to voting, City Attorney Ron Mowrey noted that Rudd had “signed an affidavit that she qualifies as a candidate to serve in this position.”
Commissioner Paul Sheddan called for a vote, and the four sitting commissioners unanimously voted in favor of Rudd filling the vacant seat – with Commissioner Paula Bell, who tested positive for Covid, voting from the side office.
Rudd was sworn in as city commissioner by Mowrey.