CITIZEN STAFF REPORT

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Williamson City Council voted 2-1-1 to appoint Mike Casey as mayor on Friday.

Casey abstained from the vote as he was serving as councilman in Ward 4.

Councilman Stuart Hight gave the one opposing vote. Councilmen Ralph Hall and Bill Burgett voted in favor of naming Casey, who is on the November ballot to run as mayor of the county seat.

Casey resigned his seat in Ward 4 to take the position of interim mayor until the November election.

The City Council will name a replacement for Casey as councilman.

Casey is a former fireman and policeman for the City of Williamson. He is also the Mingo County Medical Examiner.