NEW: Germain Appointed to Cranston City Council After Councilman Resigned Abruptly

NEW: Germain Appointed to Cranston City Council After Councilman Resigned Abruptly

Aniece Germain has been appointed to the recently vacated seat on the Cranston City Council to represent the city’s second Ward. 

Germain said she had announced her run for the city council on June 8, after Councilman Paul McAuley indicated that he would not seek reelection -- and before he resigned suddenly just weeks later. 

Read More on McAuley's Resignation Here 

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Following his resignation, the Cranston Democratic City Committee nominated Germain for the position, which the full Cranston City Council then voted to approve on July 27. 

“I am humbled to receive the support for this appointment not only from my fellow members of the Cranston Democratic City Committee and Democratic Councilors, but also from three of my Republican colleagues on the Council. Bringing people together to make the change we want in our community is why I sought to become a city councilor in the first place," said Germain. 

"I was honored and thrilled to receive bipartisan support for my appointment and I look forward to a productive working relationship with all of my fellow councilors to continue to find common solutions that advance the interests of the people of Cranston," she added. 

Read more about Germain's campaign here.