Apex mayor Jacques Gilbert was trying to push through a nomination for the town’s board of adjustment last month.
Normally, the town council would sign off on such appointments with little debate. But on this September 9 night, things were going to be different.
Several council members saw the nominee as someone who had riled up citizens against town staff in the past. And behind closed doors, they were telling the mayor they’d sink the nomination if he brought it to a vote…