(Marion) – There’s been a total makeover of the Marion City Council. Voters in Marion welcomed five new aldermen during Tuesday’s election. The city had been in limbo after the resignation of most of its city leaders. This election was to be a step forward in helping the city recover and get back into normal operation.
As reported by the Seguin Daily News, the Marion City Council faced a crisis not only because it did not have enough council members but also because the city failed to call for a May election, leaving them with only two council members. However, the Guadalupe County Commissioner’s Court over the summer unanimously approved a petition request from Marion citizens to hold an election this fall to fill seats on the city council. The move by the court was strictly a mandate from the state.
Results of that election now have returned individuals to those elected seats. Claiming a spot on the Marion City Council are the top five vote getters Jerry Penshorn with 272 votes; Karen Mills with 203 votes; Phil Karrer with 186 votes; Kerry Gutierrez, with 158 votes and Jeremiah Burns with 112 votes. Rounding out the pack were Carl Martin with 109 votes: Jorge Olea with 86 votes and Jena Rodriguez with 78 votes.
The new aldermen are expected to be sworn into office during the council’s next regular meeting.