Twin Falls Mayor Jason Brown nominated Lucy Wills and Kelly Hergesell to fill two vacant City Council seats.
Wills was recommended for seat No. 2, while Hergesell was recommended for seat No. 3, which was previously held by Cherie Vollmer. The vacancies followed Vollmer and Grayson Stone leaving the council to serve in the Idaho Legislature.
The City Council must confirm both nominees. Confirmation is pending at the council’s Nov. 16 meeting, when the nominees could be sworn in if approved.
Wills is a longtime school district employee who has served on or regularly helped with nine boards and organizations. Hergesell has a career in human resources.
Brown described the selection as difficult while speaking about the nominations. “It’s been a great process but an extremely difficult decision,” he said.
Hergesell said she was pleased and surprised by the nomination. “I’m thrilled, I’m excited, I’m surprised. I’m all the things,” she said.
Both nominees said they plan to run for re-election in November 2027.