The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners could become a full, five-member body again by the end of the business day. The board’s four commissioners will meet this afternoon to discuss the current vacancy and who they would like to see fill it.
Former planning board chairwoman and Wilmington attorney Melissa Gott is the New Hanover County Republican Party’s pick, but the decision is ultimately that of the commissioners, who will meet at 4:30 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center.
The board’s appointee will serve out the remainder of Ted Davis’s term, which runs out this year. Davis, formerly the county commission’s chairman, vacated his seat in September to accept appointment to the N.C. House. Because Davis served as a Republican, the New Hanover County GOP had the power to officially recommend his replacement.
Gott is not among the county commission candidates on the general election ballot.
