LA City Council Appoints Heather Hutt to Finish Mark Ridley-Thomas’s Term
LOS ANGELES—The city council April 11 voted to appoint Heather Hutt as councilwoman for the 10th District to fill out the remainder of former Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’s term, following his recent conviction on federal corruption charges.
Hutt, who received a burst of applause from supporters in the council chambers when her appointment was finalized on an 11–1 vote, was immediately sworn into her new role.
She then gave brief, emotional remarks, saying, “It is an honor for me to serve the people of the 10th District.”
“I just want to take a moment to thank my colleagues, council president and my friends and family, my staff, and the constituents of the 10th District,” Hutt said….