Buckhannon City Council opts not to fill Thomas vacancy ahead of 2026 election

Buckhannon City Council will not appoint anyone to fill the seat left vacant by Dave Thomas, instead leaving the decision to voters in the May 2026 municipal election. "City council members are in agreement that we not appoint a successor to Councilman J. David Thomas's seat," Mayor Robbie Skinner told My Buckhannon. "Given the timing...