Charter amendment fails by less than 1% of votes

A charter amendment that would let Warren's mayor make interim appointments failed by less than 100 votes on Nov. 4.

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WARREN — A proposed charter amendment that would allow the mayor to make interim appointments has failed by less than 100 votes.

In the Nov. 4 elections, Warren residents were asked to vote on a charter amendment that would allow Warren Mayor Lori Stone to make interim appointments to vacant positions within the city. It would have allowed the mayor to make interim appointments for up to three months, though they could be extended to six months with the approval of the City Council.

The amendment failed, garnering 9,661 votes for it and 9,719 votes against it, or 50.15%.

Stone said the city’s focus on the passage of the police and fire millage was part of the