Kempner City Council fills Place 2 seat, Rodgers resigns at special meeting

  • Newly appointed councilman Tom Combs, left, is sworn in by Mayor John Wilkerson Wednesday. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
    Newly appointed councilman Tom Combs, left, is sworn in by Mayor John Wilkerson Wednesday. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

    After three months, the city of Kempner filled its Place 2 alderman seat. The appointment of longtime resident Tom Combs was made during a called meeting Wednesday evening.

    Mayor John Wilkerson said he met Combs in 2019 while campaigning, and the 20-year resident voiced interest in serving.

    Combs applied to be on the ballot in the last municipal election but missed the deadline by a day, Wilkerson sā€¦