Fulcomer presides over his final council meeting; Gallant becomes mayor on Friday
Eric Fulcomer presided over his final Bluffton council meeting on Feb. 25. He retains the title of Mayor of Bluffton until 5 p.m. on Friday.
On Monday he will be become Vice President for Enrollment Management of the Rockford College of Rockford, Illinois. In that role, he will oversee undergraduate admissions, global affairs, athletics, retention, financial aid, registration and student billing.
Dennis Gallant, Bluffton council president, will be come mayor after 5 p.m. on Friday. Based upon the Ohio Revised Code, which governs villages in Ohio, Gallant will serve in that role until Dec. 31. If he chooses to seek the elected office of mayor he will need to run for the office in a special mayoral election in November.
The winner of the November mayoral election will serve as mayor in a four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2014.
Upon Gallant’s resignation from council, the council will have 30 days to find a replacement for Gallant. Should council not select a replacement in that 30-day period, the mayor may appoint a replacement.
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