Former Marble Falls councilor returning to the dais
Lauren Haltom was recently appointed by Marble Falls City Council to fill the vacant Place 4 council seat left behind by the resignation of Karlee Hubble. Courtesy photo from Lauren Haltom
Former Marble Falls city councilor Lauren Haltom is returning to the dais after being appointed to the vacant Place 4 seat, following Karlee Hubble’s resignation in May.
Haltom will be officially sworn in during a future Marble Falls City Council meeting and will serve the remainder of the current Place 4 term, which expires in May 2027.
City Council made the appointment during its Tuesday, June 16, meeting. George Russell and former councilor Bryan Walker were also considered to fill the vacancy. But, Mayor Pro-tem Craig Magerkurth moved to offer the role to Haltom and the council ultimately agreed in a unanimous vote.
Haltom served two terms as the Place 3 councilor before losing a reelection bid against former mayor Dave Rhodes in May. It was a close race, with Haltom falling short by only 29 votes.
“I am incredibly thankful for the support of the men (on City Council) I have had the privilege of working alongside over the past several years,” she wrote in a Facebook post following the appointment. “Public service is never about one person, it’s about a team working together to do what is best for Marble Falls, and I’m honored by the trust they have placed in me.”