The Ridgway Town Council voted unanimously on April 14 to appoint Adam Beck to fill the seat vacated by Eric Johnson.

Four candidates wrote letters to the town expressing interest in filling the position for a year — Beck, Rod Fitzhugh, Michelle Montague and Jay Tunnicliff. The opening was created when nobody ran for Johnson’s seat. Johnson, the mayor pro tem, announced in December he would not run again after 18 years on the council. This month’s election was canceled when the other three ...