At a special Bluffton council on June 14, council voted unanimously to hire Jack Huber as Bluffton’s next village administrator. 

In a news release from the village, Huber, formerly from Bluffton, said that he is looking forward to working with the mayor, council, and staff and serving the community at large. 

Huber holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration and has a diverse professional and managerial background, working in both public and private sectors, according to the news release.

Judy Augsburger, mayor said that Huber will be a valuable addition to the village. A casual reception will be scheduled at a later date.

The village administrator vacancy came up when Bluffton council voted 4-2 on Jan. 23 to terminate Jamie Mehaffie as village administrator. He had held the position for the past 13 years.

 Voting for termination were Roger Warren, Richard Johnson, Ralph Miller and Sean Burrell. Voting against termination were Phil Talavinia and Joe Sehlhorst.