The Bessemer City Council recently declared Tasha Wynn-Scott duly elected to the office of Bessemer Board of Education, District 3.
Wynn-Scott was the only person who filed a statement of candidacy for the District 3 seat prior to the deadline.
City Attorney Aaron Killings read the prepared resolution declaring Wynn-Scott duly elected on behalf of Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley.
Councilwoman Donna Thigpen made a motion to approve the resolution. Councilman Cleo King and Councilwoman Sarah Bell Person seconded the motion. The motion carried. Wynn-Scott was sworn in Monday, Oct. 5, at Bessemer City Hall.