Edith Wiggins came to the Town Council circuitously in 1996 after being appointed by the Council to complete the term of the late Barbara Powell. She then was elected in 1997 and reelected in 2001 for a second term. In 2003, she became Mayor Pro Tempore. (1/3) 
Previously, Wiggins served on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education for two terms, from 1979 to 1987. Retired from a university career in student affairs administration, Wiggins served as an advocate for affordable housing, pay equity, and public transportation. (2/3)
#CHTC last night paused for a moment of silence at the beginning of its meeting to recognize her life and the contributions to #ChapelHill, #CHCCS, #UNC, and beyond. (3/3)
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