FORMER MARTINSVILLE MANAGER NOT CHOSEN IN TEXAS

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Summary

A former Martinsville city manager, who was recently terminated, was not selected for the city manager position in Elgin, Texas.

The Martinsville City Council voted to fire Aretha Ferrell-Benavides on August 7, shortly after placing her on administrative leave.

Aretha Ferrell-Benavides was among the final candidates for the city manager role in Elgin. However, during a meeting on August 19, the Elgin City Council chose a different candidate for the position.

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