Norwich — Mayor Deberey Hinchey will hold a news conference Monday afternoon to announce a resolution to the "critical" issue of the search for a new city manager.

The City Council is scheduled to interview finalist candidates on Saturday, Nov. 21, and vote to hire the chosen candidate on Wednesday, Nov. 25, Thanksgiving eve.

But the five Republican council candidates swept Tuesday's election to control the new council. 

Former Republican Mayor and Alderman-elect Peter Nystrom is insisting that the new council do the interviews and selection of the new city manager. The new council will be sworn in Dec. 1.

Hinchey said she will discuss the resolution at 3:30 p.m. Monday at her office. Hinchey declined to discuss what the details of the resolution Friday.

Nystrom said Friday he was not aware of the mayor's news conference.

He said he had a "good conversation" with Hinchey and agreed with the mayor that the issue not be discussed through the media.

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