White Springs Town Council votes to forfeit Aldridge’s seat

Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The White Springs Town Council met for a special-called meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, to determine the future of the council seat occupied by Shirley Aldridge, who was appointed in June 2025. During the meeting, held at town hall, Town Attorney Leslie Jean-Bart explained that Aldridge, who had been absent from meetings due to health reasons, had missed six meetings since taking office and had attended only one. Under the resolution presented to the council, after missing the September meeting her seat automatically became vacant pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(4) of the town charter. Although she continued to miss meetings, Aldridge had been collectin