Joe Vizard Resigns From Waltham City Council, Eyes Assistant City Clerk Job

WALTHAM, MA – Joe Vizard resigned from the Waltham City Council Wednesday to apply for the vacant assistant city clerk job, multiple local outlets reported.

The position was previously held by Tom Curtin, who died Dec. 2. Curtin took the job as assistant city clerk after a storied career as a city councilor.

According to the Waltham News Tribune, the new assistant city clerk will be decided by the city council; a candidate must receive at least eight votes to get the job. If he is not voted in, Vizard may not return to his seat on the council.

The Waltham Channel reported Wednesday on who might fill Vizard's seat in the interim, as well as who he will be up against. According to the report, Clarence Richardson, an attorney and head of the Waltham Historical Commission, and Joey LaCava, owner of The Sports Club, are vying for Vizard's seat, and former councilor Ken Doucette plans to apply for the assistant city clerk opening.

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