Steve Wilcoxson was sworn into a vacant Crescent Springs City Council seat in June after former member Bill Schult resigned.
Two days later, Wilcoxson resigned, leaving a vacant seat. During Monday’s council meeting, a former council member was appointed to the seat.
Wilcoxson “had something come up in his personal life,” leading him to resign, Mayor Mike Daugherty said.
Bob Mueller and Jeff Smith, who both ran for the seat previously, were in attendance at Monday’s meeting to run for the vacancy.
Chad Longbons, who is running for council in November, also came to run for the vacancy.
Smith withdrew from running for the seat after Mueller and Longbons spoke to the council.
“I would like to withdraw my bid for that council seat and throw my support towards Bob Mueller,” Smith said.
Mueller has the right qualifications for the job, Smith said.
”I further decided that I would prefer to wait until November and let the voters decide,” Smith continued.
Council ultimately decided to appoint Mueller to the seat. He previously served on council in the early 2000s and said that being back is where he wants to be.
Mueller said what he wants for the city is a “safe, livable community” that is “welcoming to all.”
Mueller, Smith, and Longbons will all run for Crescent Springs City Council in the November general election.
