Langdon City Commission sees shift in leadership, empty commission seat to be filled by appointment

Commissioner Cody Schlittenhard is sworn in to his new term by city attorney Quentin Wenzel while Lawrence Henry and Charles Downs look on. Henry (president) and Downs (commissioner) also took their oaths of office at Monday’s commission meeting. Borderland Press photo

Commissioner Cody Schlittenhard is sworn in to his new term by city attorney Quentin Wenzel while Lawrence Henry and Charles Downs look on. Henry (president) and Downs (commissioner) also took their oaths of office at Monday’s commission meeting. Borderland Press photo

The Langdon City Commission officially welcomed new leadership during Monday night’s meeting as several elected officials took the oath of office.

Current commissioner Lawrence Henry was sworn in as commission president, while Cody Schlittenhard and Charles “Chuck” Downs began new terms as commissioners. The three were elected during the city election held in conjunction with the primary election o…