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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Target shooting sparks fire at Jackson County Sports Park ... Even low temperatures are breaking heat records in Southern Oregon ... Our View: Sizzling heat, blazing fireworks coincide this year ... Target shooting sparks fire at Jackson County Sports Park ... Even low temperatures are breaking heat records in Southern Oregon ... Our View: Sizzling heat, blazing fireworks coincide this year ... TALENT Abshire appointed to vacant City Council seat Comment By Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 20, 2014 at 6:05 PM By Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 20, 2014 at 6:05 PM » Social News TALENT — Anthony Abshire has been appointed to the City Council to fill a vacancy created when Darby Stricker, then a mayoral candidate, resigned in October. Abshire was sworn Wednesday into Position 2 for a term that runs through Dec. 31, 2016. He is a retired corrections officer who has lived in Talent for 12 years and volunteers with several groups. “My goal is to see the city grow economically and with homes, and to be safe with parks, police and streets and lighting where people can feel comfortable,” said Abshire. Abshire has an associate’s degree in accounting from Mendocino Community College in California. He has run businesses and served in the Marine Corps. He volunteers to remove graffiti for the Talent Police Department. He also serves on the Jacksonville Community Emergency Response Team and with the Ashland Municipal Court. Stricker, who won the November mayoral election, resigned when she learned of a provision in the city charter that requires an elected officer seeking another elected position to resign if the office terms would overlap. Stricker had been elected to the council in 2012. Abshire gained votes from council members Joan Dean, Ryan Pederson and Don Steyskal. Another candidate, Eric Heesacker, received votes from Teresa Cooke and E.J. McManus. Meadowsweet Levi was a third applicant for the position. Heesacker is city planner for Rogue River. He has been on the Talent Planning Commission since January 2013. He previously served on several Ashland committees and commissions. Levi sought election to Council Position 3 but lost to incumbent Joan Dean. She has been active in efforts to make city and school lands in Talent pesticide free. Another new member will join the council in January. Daniel Wise was elected to Position 1 in an uncontested race. Steyskal did not seek re-election to the seat. Pederson was re-elected to Position 5 in another uncontested race. Tony Boom is a freelance writer living in Ashland. Reach him at [email protected] By Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 20, 2014 at 6:05 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501