Erika Guess was appointed to fill a vacant Village Board Trustee seat at the regularly scheduled September 9th board meeting. The position was recently vacated when Trustee Brian Whitlow moved out of Village limits. Trustee Guess will be on the ballot in April 2025 to seek election for the remaining two years of the seat’s term.

Mayor Clarke presented the Trustees with his suggestion for her appointment saying, “She is very involved in our community and plans to raise her two young children here. I think she will be a valuable asset to this board and the residents of Pawnee.” Trustees affirmed her appointment unanimously.

Trustee Guess and her husband Travis moved to Pawnee in 2014 and have two children, Gracie and Theo. She is the Pre-K coordinator and is a Pre-K teacher at Pawnee Grade School, Vice President of Pawnee Schools PTO, and coaches youth volleyball.

Trustee Guess said, “I am excited to hold this position and look forward to representing the people of Pawnee.”