Airway Heights council passes on deputy mayor selection

The Airway Heights City Council failed to elect a new deputy mayor at its Jan. 4 meeting, leaving the backup post open for the time being.

Both candidates, Councilwoman Tanya Dashiell who was nominated by Mayor Kevin Richey, and current deputy mayor Councilman Steve Lawrence, nominated by Councilman Dave Malet, received three votes each from the seven-member council, with new Councilman Larry Bowman abstaining. Four votes are required to select a new deputy mayor.

City attorney Stanley Schwartz told the council the position would remain open rather than have Lawrence continue as deputy mayor....