Augusta Commission has big decision to fill vacancy

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The sudden resignation of Former Commissioner Alvin Mason has left voters in the 4th District without their representative.“I’m concerned, will have to wait to see what happens. I thought he was doing a good job,” Cheryl Lovett, an Augusta voter. Mason has been battling back issues. It caused him to take a three-month absence last year. He told his colleagues last week this would be his final meeting.“So madam clerk effective immediately, I am resigning from this commission and it’s somebody else’s job to take it from here,” Mason said from the dais.Under the charter, the commission will vote on naming an interim commissioner to replace Mason and then call for a special election. The commissioners in the 9th Super District are expected to lead the discussion.“Super 9 and the mayor will collaborate together and try to build consensus with the commissioners to see who has the support,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Guilfoyle.It’s…..

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