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Lula may hold June 16 election to replace late City Councilwoman Vicky Chambers
City looking for way to honor businesswoman, community volunteer
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Lula Mayor Milton Turner, left, and City Council member Garnett Smith sit on each side of Vicky Chambers’ former seat Monday evening as they prepare to begin the meeting in City Hall.
Lula officials are eyeing a special election June 16 to replace a Lula city councilwoman who died Jan. 26 following a head-on collision with a driver charged with DUI. Mayor Milton Turner said at Monday night's work session that City Council could opt for a March election to fill Vicky Chambers' seat, but he, along with council members, favored the June election. Regardless, Turner said, the city charter calls for council positions to be filled within six months of a vacancy. City Manager Dennis Bergin said he would prepare an ordinance the council could vote on at its regular monthly meeting, set for 7 p.m. next Monday.