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SPI mourns devoted council member Ken Medders Jr.
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· June 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway He had been serving the community since his election to the City Council in November 2017.
A South Padre Island City Council member has passed away. Ken Medders Jr. died, according to an announcement made by the city on social media.
He had been serving the community since his election to the City Council in November 2017. Medders was a devoted member of the council, and his death was mourned by the city. The city of South Padre Island shared the news on Saturday morning through a social media post.
Further details about Medders' death can be found through the city's social media announcement or other reports from ValleyCentral.
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Category: government Published: June 13, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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