{"id":21985,"date":"2014-09-24T06:40:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T10:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/raleighpublicrecord.org\/?p=21985"},"modified":"2014-09-24T06:40:53","modified_gmt":"2014-09-24T10:40:53","slug":"kay-crowder-approved-to-fill-husbands-council-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/raleighpublicrecord\/news\/city-council\/2014\/09\/24\/kay-crowder-approved-to-fill-husbands-council-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Kay Crowder Approved to Fill Husband’s Council Seat"},"content":{"rendered":"

City Councilors last week unanimously approved a resolution that would appoint Kay Crowder to her husband\u2019s seat should his health prevent him from serving out the remainder of his term.<\/p>\n

\"Councilman

Councilman Thomas Crowder<\/p><\/div>\n

After announcing that he had \u201cexhausted all options for a cure\u201d for his testicular cancer at council\u2019s September 2 meeting, Crowder requested that, if necessary, his wife be appointed to his seat representing District D.<\/p>\n

Crowder is an architect and a Raleigh native who served on the Planning Commission before joining the City Council in 2003. For six terms, he has represented the people of southwest Raleigh’s District D and served the entire city as a staunch advocate for\u00a0strict adherence to zoning codes and regulations.<\/p>\n

Mayor Nancy McFarlane noted that, should the appointment of Mrs. Crowder be necessary, \u201cit would guarantee seamless representation for the citizens of District D.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crowder had previously told council that,<\/p>\n

“Kay has been much more than my life partner – she and I have discussed most major decisions I’ve made for the city I love.”<\/p>\n

“She shares my perspectives on the programs,\u00a0initiatives\u00a0and vision for the citizens of southwest Raleigh.”<\/p>\n

Crowder excused himself from voting on the motion and thanked the mayor and council for their decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope my wife doesn\u2019t have the opportunity to do that, but in case she does, I know she will do an excellent job,\u201d Crowder said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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