by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
MANHATTAN - On Tuesday, May 28th, the Manhattan City Commissioners appointed Jayme Minton to fill the vacancy.
Commissioners voted 3-1 for Minton to fill the role starting Tuesday, June 4th. Commissioner McCulloh voted against this motion.
The following is a video from the meeting, and should start where the discussions for filling the vacancy started.
Minton will be sworn in at the regular City Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 4th at 6:00 pm.
Minton will serve the remainder of Butler's term, which expires on January 6, 2026.
According to a release by the City of Manhattan, the City Commission chose to proceed with an appointment rather than a special election for reasons outlined by Mayor Susan Adamchak and affirmed by fellow commissioners at the meeting, including cost associated with a special election, short turnaround between primary and general elections, not delaying seating the new commissioner until January 2025, and the need to have someone seated soon due to the ongoing City Manager search.
Minton is originally from the Perry-Lecompton area. She moved to Manhattan in 2005, attending K-State, where she earned a bachelor's degree in sociology. Minton work for Flint Hills Job Corps until 2010, when she started working for Meadowlark, where she remains employed.
Minton has co-chaired the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Classroom-to-Career Partnership since its inception and is a member of the Chamber Membership Committee. She also has served on the Move MHK! Steering Committee and Manhattan Community Health Foundation Gala Committee.