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Do we have a Mayor? Definitive answer likely early this morning For now, there are many questions on everyone's minds following Judge Judy Vance's ruling (See: Judge Vance voids mayor election; orders Clerk to hold new one) Confirmation of the opinions reported from Frankfort - from the Kentucky Attorney General's office - that a new Mayor will have to be named, should come in hours. And we hope to have opinions from the City and County Attorneys, and the Secretary of State's office. ALSO: Is now the time to complete City/County merger? Many agencies are already joint ones or, as in the case of water/sewer, already merged. AND: If Mr. Hardwick is no longer Mayor, is Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ron Rogers automatically in charge? Click on headline for complete story. By Ed Waggener Columbians are waking up this morning not yet knowing for sure whether they have a Mayor. A definitive answer will likely come in the next 4-5 hours. From what we have been able to learn, the answer is that since Judge Vance's ruling voiding the November 4, 2015, election, Mayor Hardwick is, at least for the time being, out of office Information still being checked out is that his replacement would be named by the Columbia City Council, not the Governor, and that the council has 30 days from the date of the ruling to make a decision. CM is expecting a copy of statutes from the Kentucky Attorney General's office soon, and will post information from the Attorney General's office as soon as possible. The date for a new election not yet been officially known. County Clerk Lisa Greer said on Saturday that she expects to know more about how to proceed after consulting with the State Board of Elections. For now, there are many more questions than answers. Among them:
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