Washington voters approve charter amendment allowing appointed police chief

Washington voters approve charter amendment allowing appointed police chief

Voters in the Town of Washington have approved an amendment to the town's Home Rule Charter that changes how the police chief is selected, replacing an elected position with one appointed by the mayor.The measure passed by a narrow margin, with 54% of voters supporting the change and 46% opposed.Mayor Dwight Landreneau said the amendment is intended to help the town attract more qualified candidates for the position, particularly because the pol…