Kentwood has announced its replacement for a former commissioner who allegedly threatened a resident who accused him of drinking before a commission meeting .Former Kentwood mayor Richard Clanton will fill the seat once held by Steven Redmond.Redmond resigned earlier this year following the Oct. 19 incident. He’s charged with malicious use of telecommunication services in connection to the alleged threat, which authorities say he made from a Grand Rapids bar after taking a sick half day from his job at the Michigan Department of Transportation. Clanton was among 16 residents who interviewed for the opening. The commission voted for his appointment Tuesday.Clanton previously served as commissioner and mayor of Kentwood for more than 20 years.