Garrettsville – Village council president, Rick Patrick, was sworn in as the mayor of Garrettsville last week after the unexpected death of his friend and mentor, Craig Moser.
Patrick, who “did not want to become mayor this way”, took the official oath of office on Wednesday morning in a brief, tear-filled cermony. A second ceremony was held on Saturday morning at Village Hall to allow family members and the entire council to be present.
Patrick will serve in the capacity of mayor until the 2013 municipal elections. Should he decide not to run for the mayoral position, he will resume his seat on council on January 1, 2014.
Village council will be accepting letters of interest through 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 3rd from residents interested in filling two vacant seats on council.
