Cypress City Council appoints Rachel Strong to fill vacant seat

The Cypress City Council appointed Rachel Strong, a small business owner and former Council candidate, in a 3-1 vote during a special meeting held Friday, Nov. 28, to fill an open seat.
The at-large seat, which falls under District 5, had been vacant for nearly two months following the resignation of Scott Minikus, who retired in October for an out-of-state job opportunity. Strong will serve out the remainder of Minikus’ term, through November 2026.
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