Town of Brattleboro v. Garfield

¶ 1. This consolidated appeal arose out of a dispute regarding the proper way to fill a single vacancy on the Town of Brattleboro selectboard. Appellants are various Brattleboro citizens who argue that the law provides for a special election. Appellee, Town of Brattleboro, argues that the remaining board members must fill the vacancy by appointment. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the Windham Superior Court concluded that the law requires appointment. Also on appeal is the trial court’s dismissal of appellant Steven K-Brooks’s open meeting law claim. We affirm.

¶2. The facts are not…