Elgin City Council appoints acting mayor following former mayor’s death

(ABC 6 News) — The Elgin City Council has appointed Councilmember Kevin Keilholtz as acting mayor.
This move comes after former Mayor Tim Boardman died last Friday following his reelection in November.
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Keilholtz has served on the City Council since 2021.
According to City Clerk Jessica Cartwright, the council has the power to appoint a new permanent mayor, and they will meet next week to begin that discussion. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 22 at 6 p.m. inside City Hall.
It is unclear at this time if a new mayor will be appointed at the next meeting to take over for Keilholtz, or if it will simply be a discussion with the public about these next steps.