Gary caucus fills city council’s vacant third district, at-large seats

The Lake County Democratic Party held a caucus to fill two vacant seats on the Gary Common Council. Oliver Gilliam, husband of the late Councilwoman Mary Brown, was selected to fill the third district seat after receiving all six votes. Additionally, Jeremiah King, founder of a local nonprofit, was chosen to fill the at-large seat starting in January. The caucus took place at the Calumet Township Multipurpose Center on Thursday night.