Hillsboro City Council Special Meeting
The City Council held a special meeting to consider the appointment of two candidates, Jeff Baxter and Leslie Morgan Ragsdale, to the council in lieu of proceeding with a scheduled municipal election. The discussion focused on the significant budget savings associated with cancelling the election, administrative requirements, and the determination that the democratic process had been sufficiently served during the nomination period. The Council deliberated on the options and evaluated fiscal responsibility in deciding whether to appoint the nominees or hold the election.