Vacated City Council Seat Filled By Secret Ballot: ‘Good Ole’ Boy’ Stephen A. Douglas Gets the Nod

Last night, the Lake City, City Council left residents shaking their heads in disbelief as it hemmed and hawed its decision to fill the Council’s vacated seat. After almost no debate, the Council gave up the issue and resorted to a secret ballot as City Attorney and the Council’s de facto parliamentarian, Fred Koberlein, the wannabe circuit court judge, stood by and let the secret ballot happen.

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