The Clinton City Council has failed in its search for an administrator.

That's the admission of a Council member who says the search efforts are intensifying. On the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday, Commissioner John Wise, discussing his candidacy for next week's election, told Regional Radio the Council has failed in its job to find a replacement for longtime Administrator Tim Followell.

According to Wise, the City Council is evaluating the Administrator position. He explains for so long, Followell did so many things that were outside the scope of a traditional administrator.

Wise told Regional Radio the next four years will be his final on the Council and hopes to help move the City forward through better promotion. He points to collaborating with the DeWitt County Development Council as well as finding an administrator as partner that could help the Council do that and bring people to the community.