The Hendersonville City Council has made its choice for the replacement for Debbie Roundtree, who announced on April 22 she was resigning.
Roundtree’s final day as a city council member was May 1, and the follow day at the council’s regular meeting on May 2, members unanimously voted to appoint Melinda Lowrance as Roundtree’s replacement.
“I would like to thank the city council and all the citizens of Hendersonville who entrusted me with this duty,” Lowrance said during the meeting. “I will perform to the best of my ability and expect great things out of this city council now that I’m on board.”
How long Lowrance will serve still remains up in the air, according to City of Hendersonville spokesperson Allison Justus.
“The duration of the term has not been finalized. Debbie Roundtree’s full term would have expired in December 2026, which would be the preferred term duration by city council,” Justus said. “The city manager has made contact with Senator Tim Moffitt to file a bill to set the election for November 2026. The other option is that the county board of elections could list a filing period in July to coincide with the November 2024 election.”