Fayetteville City Council selects replacement for councilman caught asking for money
On Monday night, the Fayetteville City Council will name a new District 2 council member to replace Tyrone Williams, who resigned amid controversy surrounding the Prince Charles Hotel.
Posted — UpdatedIn the Monday night vote, council members selected Dan Culliton to fill the District 2 seat.
"I'm going to do the best I can for my district and for my city. I'm going to be their strong voice on council and I'm going to make sure that they're heard," Culliton said.
“We are learning how to go through the process. I think we’ve done a great job going through the process. I think the council has done it with complete professionalism, so I think we’re all just ready to get this done and to move on and get ready to play ball,” Councilwoman Kathy Jensen said.
Jenson’s use of the phrase “play ball” refers to the new baseball stadium being built near the Prince Charles Hotel to spur economic growth and development in the downtown area.
Williams was never charged with any wrong-doing, but the could that surrounded him put a damper on the new stadium. Colvin said Monday night's bote ended what had become a political nightmare.
"The removal of him or the resignation of him was one thing. We had 40 days to fill the vacancy. It was a very intensive process to do that. We had 10 people allied. They were great applicants, but we could only choose one," he said.
Although Culliton was selected Monday night, he won't be sworn in until June 25.
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