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Stead Appointed As Century Town Council Member
November 22, 2016
Kevin Stead has been named as the newest member of the Century Town Council as the temporary replacement for Annie Savage, who passed away in late October.
A special election will be held in February for a permanent replacement to fill Savage’s seat, which does not expire until 2021.
Four people expressed interest in the temporary seat — Stead, Mary Bourgeois, Patricia Ewing and Luis Gomez. Council members Ben Boutwell and Ann Brooks voted for Stead, while Riley voted for Bourgeois and Jackson voted for Gomez.
Stead, a resident of Pine Street for about a year and half, is a Marine Corp veteran, a married father of four and grandfather of three. He has served for six years as a firefighter and fire chaplain for the Jay Volunteer Fire Department, and serves as pianist and childrens pastor as Tabernacle Baptist Church in Century.
The 50-year old is an electrician and has been employed at CEREX Advanced Fabrics in Cantonment for the past four years.
“I have a high interest in the local economy and for the youth of the community,” Stead said in an email to current town council members.
A second seat on the council will also become empty on January 2. Council member Boutwell was forced to resign his seat effective January 2 when he ran for mayor during the recent election. That bid was unsuccessful.
In January, the council will appoint a temporary successor for Boutwell until a special election can be held. According to town officials, Boutwell could be appointed as his own successor, if the council so desired.
The special election for both council seats will be held February 14 with any necessary runoff election on February 28.
Pictured top: New Century Council member Kevin Stead is congratulated by mayor-elect Henry Hawkins. Pictured below: Stead listens to the council vote. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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Congratulations on your new post!!!! I couldn’t think of a better person for the job!!!!!
Thank you NorthEscambia for this report. Thank you for the people stepping up to serve us and the surrounding residents in this area. With honor and gratitude toward the departing Mayor and Councilwoman, we also hold hope and optimism for the future of Century, FL. We expect a renewed spirit of cooperation, maturity and a desire and ability to work together for the good of all. I will say, I have a bias toward the fact that several folks in this new team have military experience. Often they learn the value of leadership, respect, and the need for goal setting and a clear mission among other qualities. We plan, as older citizens, to continue to do our part, pay attention and expect this new local government as well as this reporting to maintain high standards. You have our support, gratitude and understanding.